The nurse's assessment of the sensation of the peroneal nerve will be performed by pricking the:
A) Skin centered between the great and second toe
B) Medial and lateral surface of the sole
C) Skin centered between the thumb and second finger
D) Top or distal surface of the index 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. Evaluating sensation of the tibial nerve involves pricking the medial and lateral surface of the sole. Evaluating sensation of the radial nerve involves pricking the skin centered between the thumb and second finger. Evaluating sensation of the medial nerve involves pricking the top or distal surface of the index finger.
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