Which of the following choices is an acceptable and recommended method of noxious stimulation?
a. Nipple pinch
b. Nail bed pressure
c. Supraorbital pressure
d. Sternal rub
B
Nail bed pressure and trapezius pinch are acceptable methods of noxious stimulation. Nail bed pressure allows evaluation of individual extremity function. Trapezius pinch is difficult to perform on large or obese adults. Repeated sternal rub can cause the sternum to become excoriated, open, and infected. Supraorbital pressure must be avoided in patients with head injuries, frontal craniotomies, or facial surgery. Nipple and testicle pinching are inappropriate and unnecessary.
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