During assessment for cranial nerve functions, the client closes the eyes and begins to fall to one side. Which cranial nerve alteration causes this response?

Vestibulocochlear nerve or VIII cranial nerve

Explanation:

The VIII cranial is one of the 12 cranial nerves present in the body. The VIII cranial is also known as the vestibulocochlear nerve as it comprises of two types of nerves which are: the vestibular nerves and the cochlear nerves.

The vestibular nerves are responsible for the body posture balance and the movements of the eye or the cochlear nerve send the auditory signals.  So during the assessment of cranial nerves if the eyes and body posture changes then the cranial nerves responsible for this is the VIII cranial nerve.

Thus, the VIII cranial nerve is correct.

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