A nurse asks the mother of a hospitalized client age 2 years to bring in his favorite blanket or stuffed animal. What sense is the nurse trying to stimulate with this intervention?
A) Gustatory
B) Visual
C) Tactile
D) Auditory
Ans: C
The different texture of the blanket/stuffed animal stimulates the tactile sense (sense of touch).
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