What Is the Patient's Expected Response When the Nurse Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the patient's expected response when the nurse is assessing stereognosis?

• A) Identifies an object placed in the hand
• B) Distinguishes numbers or letters traced in the palm of the hand
• C) Touches the index finger of the nondominant hand to the nose
• D) Walks heel to toe in a straight line

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Definitions:

Straight As

The achievement of receiving the highest possible grade, typically an 'A', in every course or subject.

High Goal

An ambitious objective or aim that is often challenging to achieve but highly rewarding.

INAH3

The third interstitial nucleus of the anterior hypothalamus, involved in sexual behavior and linked to sexual orientation in some research.

Anterior Hypothalamus

A region of the hypothalamus involved in regulating temperature, sleep, and aggression.