A 78-year-old male patient has been admitted to your unit with neurological deficits of unknown origin. The nurse caring for this patient knows that dulled tactile sensation in this patient is a normal finding
What could this dulled tactile sensation cause?
A) Abnormal identification of personal belongings
B) Heightened sense of touch
C) Confusion about body position
D) Heightened sense of location
Ans: C
Feedback: Tactile sensation is dulled in the elderly person due to a decrease in the number of sensory receptors. There may be difficulty in identifying objects by touch, because fewer tactile cues are received from the bottom of the feet and the person may become confused about body position and location.
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