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An older adult patient is admitted to the medical unit with speech disturbance and right-sided weakness. Sensory assessment is included in the neurologic evaluation.
 
  If pain sensation is intact, which other area is intact and need not be tested?
  1) Two-point discrimination
  2) Vibratory sensation
  3) Temperature sensation
  4) Kinesthetic sensation

Question 2

To assess stereognosis, which action by the nurse is appropriate?
 
  1) Touching two points simultaneously and have patient identify touch
  2) Having patient identify familiar object by touch
  3) Having patient identify number written in palm of hand
  4) Moving finger and having patient identify direction of movement


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nathang24

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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