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The Nurse Is Collecting Information from a Patient in the HCP's

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The nurse is collecting information from a patient in the HCP's office. The patient is exhibiting symptoms associated with Bell palsy. Which population group does the nurse recognize as being at greatest risk for the condition?


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Sensory Modalities

Various forms of senses through which living organisms perceive the world, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Detecting Pain

The physiological and psychological process by which organisms recognize and respond to stimuli that are noxious and potentially harmful.

Jnd

The minimum difference in stimulation that a person can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity level of a stimulus required for a person to detect its presence at least half the time.

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