What is the patient's expected response when the nurse is assessing graphesthesia?
A) Lies supine and runs one heel along the opposite shin
B) Identifies a familiar object placed in the hands
C) Describes where a sensation of a vibrating tuning fork is felt
D) Identifies a letter or number drawn in the hand

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Option D is a test of graphesthesia that assesses the parietal lobe and sensory tracts. Option A tests cerebellar function of the lower extremities. Option B is a test of stereognosis that tests the function of the parietal lobe and sensory tracts. Option C is a test of vibratory sense that tests sensory tracts.

What Is the Patient's Expected Response When the Nurse Is