Which techniques would the nurse use to test for graphesthesia? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Ask the patient to identify an object placed in the hand.
2. Have the patient close the eyes.
3. Ask the patient to occlude the ear not being tested.
4. Trace a letter in the palm of the patient's hand.
5. Lightly touch both sides of the patient simultaneously.
2,4
Rationale 1: Asking the patient to identify an object placed in the hand tests for stereognosis.
Rationale 2: This test should be performed with eyes closed.
Rationale 3: The ear is not included in testing for graphesthesia.
Rationale 4: Graphesthesia is the sense by which a person recognizes figures or numbers written on the skin.
Rationale 5: Touching the patient on both sides simultaneously tests the extinction phenomenon.
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