The nurse tests stereognosis by asking the client to close eyes and perform which activity? The client:
a. Identifies an object placed in the hand.
b. Distinguishes numbers or letters traced in the palm of the hand.
c. Touches the index finger of the non-dominant hand to the nose.
d. Walks heel to toe in a straight line.
ANS: A
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