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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Definitions:

Brain Damage

Physical harm or injury to the brain tissue that can result in impairment or loss of function.

Segregating

The act of separating or setting apart from others or from the main body or group.

Perceptual Parsing

The process by which the perceptual system segments and organizes sensory input into meaningful units or objects.

Stimulus

Any external or internal factor that influences an organism's behaviour or physiological reactions.