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    The vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) carries sensory information from internal organs like the heart, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract and promotes motor functions such as swallowing, speech, and digestion. To assess its function, a medical professional would test the gag reflex by touching the back of the throat, have the patient say "ah" and check tongue movement, and observe their ability to swallow and the quality of their voice.

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    The vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) carries sensory information from internal organs like the heart, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract and promotes motor functions such as swallowing, speech, and digestion. To assess its function, a medical professional would test the gag reflex by touching the back of the throat, have the patient say "ah" and check tongue movement, and observe their ability to swallow and the quality of their voice.

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    The vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) carries sensory information from internal organs like the heart, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract and promotes motor functions such as swallowing, speech, and digestion. To assess its function, a medical professional would test the gag reflex by touching the back of the throat, have the patient say "ah" and check tongue movement, and observe their ability to swallow and the quality of their voice.

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    CRANIAL NERVE 10: VAGUS

    FUNCTION: Sensory Motor


    Carries sensations from the throat, larynx, heart, lungs, bronchi, gastrointestinal
    tract, and abdominal viscera; promotes swallowing, talking, and production of digestive
    juices.
    ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE:
    Test motor function. Ask the client to open mouth wide and say ”ah” while you use a
    tongue depressor on the client’s tongue.
    Test the gag reflex by touching the posterior pharynx with the tongue depressor.
    Check the client’s ability to swallow by giving the client a drink of water. Also note
    the client’s voice quality.

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