A Patient Is Complaining of Painful Tingling in the Digits

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient is complaining of painful tingling in the digits of her left hand,accompanied by wrist pain.With the patient positioned with the palmar surface of the left hand facing up,the nurse taps the median nerve over the center of the wrist.If the patient has carpal tunnel syndrome,what would she now report to the nurse?

• A) inability of the patient to prevent her spread fingers from moving together
• B) tingling or pricking sensation of the hand, thumb, index, and middle fingers
• C) sudden onset of numbness of the little finger
• D) burning wrist pain that radiates to the elbow

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Definitions:

Kinesthesis

The sense that detects bodily position, weight, or movement of the muscles, tendons, and joints.

Sensory Information

Data received by the senses which then can be processed by the brain to inform about the environment.

Joints

Joints are the locations where two or more bones meet, allowing for movement and flexibility.

Organ of Corti

A structure located on the basilar membrane in the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for detecting sound vibrations.