Normally a Patient Can Differentiate Between Soft and Sharp and Can

question 41

Multiple Choice

Normally a patient can differentiate between soft and sharp and can feel vibrations accurately. What should the nurse do to assess a patient's sensory function?

• 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 identify two areas of simultaneous pinpricks on the hand
• D) write a number on the patient's hand and have him or her identify the number

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