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A nurse is precepting a nursing student. The nurse explains to the nursing student how you would perform the graphesthesia test on a client. What is the correct way to perform this test?

The nurse will simultaneously touch the client in the same area on both sides of the body, and the client will identify where the touch occurred.

The nurse will briefly touch the client, and the client will need to identify where the touch occurred.

Client will close their eyes and identify what number the nurse writes in the palm of the client's hand with a blunt-ended object.

The client is to identify the numbers of points felt when the nurse touches the client with the ends of two applicators at the same time.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. This description relates more to a sensory discrimination test, not graphesthesia.

B. This option does not accurately describe the graphesthesia test, which involves identifying shapes or numbers rather than just touch location.

C. In the graphesthesia test, the client closes their eyes while the nurse uses a blunt object to write a number or shape in the client's palm, and the client must identify what was written. This assesses the ability to recognize letters or numbers drawn on the skin.

D. This option describes a two-point discrimination test rather than graphesthesia, which focuses on identifying drawn shapes or numbers.

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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Asking the client to identify scented aromas assesses cranial nerve I (olfactory nerve), which is responsible for the sense of smell.
B. Reading a Snellen chart assesses cranial nerve II (optic nerve), which is related to vision.
C. Listening to the client's speech evaluates the function of cranial nerves V (trigeminal) and XII (hypoglossal), which are related to mastication and tongue movement, respectively.
D. Asking the client to clench his teeth tests cranial nerve V, which innervates the muscles of mastication.

Correct Answer is ["2"]

Explanation

Number of tablets = Desired dose (mg) / Tablet strength (mg/tablet)

In this case:

Desired dose = 650 mg
Tablet strength = 325 mg/tablet

Plugging the values into the formula:

Number of tablets = 650 mg / 325 mg/tablet = 2 tablets

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A nurse is precepting a nursing student. The nurse explains to the nursing student how you would perform the graphesthesia test on a client. What is the correct way to perform this test?

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Correct Answer is A

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A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer is ["2"]

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