Cranial Nerves Archives

Bell’s Palsy

Bell’s palsy is a disease of the seventh cranial nerve (facial nerve) that produces unilateral or bilateral facial weakness or paralysis.

To help you understand the concepts, here are some anatomy and physiology nursing mnemonics and tips.

Listed is a run-through of the 12 cranial nerves, the assessment technique used, if the response elicited is normal, and how to document it.