Which Techniques Would the Nurse Use to Test for Graphesthesia

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which techniques would the nurse use to test for graphesthesia?. Select all that apply.

• A) Ask the patient to identify an object placed in the hand.
• B) Have the patient close the eyes.
• C) Ask the patient to occlude the ear not being tested.
• D) Trace a letter in the palm of the patient's hand.
• E) Lightly touch both sides of the patient simultaneously.

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