Normally a Patient Can Differentiate Between Soft and Sharp and Can

question 13

Multiple Choice

Normally a patient can differentiate between soft and sharp and can feel vibrations accurately. To test sensory function the nurse should do which of the following?

• A)Touch both sides of various parts of the body with a sharp and a dull object.
• B)Have the patient distinguish which parts of the body are being touched.
• C)Ask the patient to guess whether he or she is being touched with a paper clip or a needle.
• D)Touch a part of the body without the patient looking and have him or her identify the area being touched.

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