A 5-Year-Old Girl Is Having a Checkup Before Starting Kindergarten

question 36

Multiple Choice

A 5-year-old girl is having a checkup before starting kindergarten. The nurse asks her to do the "finger-to-nose" test. What is the nurse testing for?

• A) Deep tendon reflexes
• B) Cerebellar function
• C) Sensory discrimination
• D) Ability to follow directions

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Definitions:

Nonverbal Messages

Communication that occurs without the use of words, expressed through body language, facial expressions, and other physical cues.

Truth

The quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality.

Proximity

The physical space and distance that we maintain in our communication with others.

Culture-Bound

Refers to behaviors, beliefs, or practices that are deeply rooted in and unique to a specific culture.