A nurse on the orthopedic unit is assessing a patient's peroneal nerve. The nurse will perform this assessment by doing which of the following actions?
A) Pricking the skin between the great and second toe
B) Stroking the skin on the sole of the patient's foot
C) Pinching the skin between the thumb and index finger
D) Stroking the distal fat pad of the small finger
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse will evaluate the sensation of the peroneal nerve by pricking the skin centered between the great and second toe. None of the other listed actions elicits the function of one of the peripheral nerves.
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