When explaining how the nurse would test graphesthesia, which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Patient will close the eyes and identify what number the nurse writes in the palm of the patient's hand with a blunt-ended object
B) The patient is to identify the numbers of points felt when the nurse touches the patient with the ends of two applicators at the same time
C) The nurse will simultaneously touch the patient in the same area on both sides of the body and the patient will identify where the touch occurred
D) The nurse will briefly touch the patient and the patient will need to identify where the touch occurred
A
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1. Assess the patient for other symptoms of digitalis toxicity. 2. Withhold the next dose of furosemide. 3. Administer both medications as prescribed. 4. Document the findings and reassess in 1 hour.