Which Assessment Finding Indicates to the Nurse That the Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the patient is experiencing difficulty with proprioception?

• A) The patient must hold on to the railing when ambulating in the hallway.
• B) The patient must add extra seasoning to food in order for it to have any flavor.
• C) The patient did not smell smoke even though the smoke detector was alarming.
• D) The patient suffered a first-degree burn when a heating pad was left on too long.

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