The nurse is assessing a client with newly diagnosed trigeminal neuralgia. Which of the following parameters should the nurse assess?
A)Triggers that lead to facial pain
B)Visual problems caused by ptosis
C)Poor appetite caused by a loss of taste
D)Weakness on the affected side of the face

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The major clinical manifestation of trigeminal neuralgia is severe facial pain that is triggered by cutaneous stimulation of the nerve. Ptosis, loss of taste, and facial weakness are not characteristics of trigeminal neuralgia.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Newly Diagnosed Trigeminal