During a client assessment, the nurse has the client close his eyes. The nurse then places her finger on his right thigh. She asks the client where he is being touched and he answers "my right thigh." This is an example of which sense?
A) Auditory
B) Visual
C) Kinesthetic
D) Olfactory
Ans: C
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The kinesthetic sense influences the awareness of placement and action of body parts.
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