Which test involves the placement of a paper clip in the palm of a patient whose eyes are closed and asking him or her to recognize the object?

Which test involves the placement of a paper clip in the palm of a patient whose eyes are closed and asking him or her to recognize the object?

Stereognosis is the client’s ability to feel and identify a familiar object while their eyes are closed. For example, the nurse may place a pen, a button or a paper clip in the client’s hand to determine whether or not the client can identify the object without any visual cues.

Which cranial nerve would the nurse assess by touching a cotton wisp to the patient’s forehead cheeks and chin?

Cranial Nerve V – Trigeminal Ask the patient to close their eyes, and then use a wisp from a cotton ball to lightly touch their face, forehead, and chin.

Which tests would the nurse perform to assess cerebellar function in a patient?

Specific tests used to evaluate cerebellar function include assessment of gait and balance, pronator drift, the finger-to-nose test, rapid alternating action, and the heel-to-shin test.

Which reflex helps the nurse assess the functioning of cranial nerve VII?

Corneal Reflex: Sensation to the face is detected by CN V (Trigeminal nerve). CN V has 3 branches (V1 – eye and forehead, V 2 – maxillary and V3 – mandibular region. More specifically, the corneal reflex is an assessment of the brainstem reflex between the V1 branch of CN V and CN VII.

Which test helps screen the gross and fine motor skills?

The Bayley-III® Motor Scale helps identify young children with developmental delay of motor function and guide intervention planning. Bruininks Motor Ability Test (BMAT™) is an individually administered, standardized test of gross and fine motor skills for adults.

In which location would the nurse test a patient’s superficial reflex?

Plantar reflex is the only superficial reflex that’s commonly assessed and should be tested in comatose patients, and those with suspected injury to lumbar 5-5 or sacral 1-2 areas of the spinal cord. Stimulate the sole of the foot with a tongue blade or the handle of a reflex hammer.

How do you test cerebellar function?

Perform the finger-to-nose test by placing your index finger about two feet from the patients face. Ask them to touch the tip of their nose with their index finger then the tip of your finger. Ask them to do this as fast as possible while you slowly move your finger. Repeat the test with the other hand.

What is Romberg test?

What is Romberg’s test? The Romberg test is a test that measures your sense of balance. It’s typically used to diagnose problems with your balance, which is composed of your visual, vestibular (inner ear), and proprioceptive (positional sense) systems during a neurological exam.

How do you test for cranial nerve VII?

Facial nerve (CN VII) Assess the patient for facial symmetry. Have him wrinkle his forehead, close his eyes, smile, pucker his lips, show his teeth, and puff out his cheeks. Both sides of the face should move the same way. When the patient smiles, observe the nasolabial folds for weakness or flattening.

How do you test fine motor skills?

Grade Screening Test Balance K Balance on each foot for 5 seconds. Bilateral Coordination 1-3 Balance on each foot for 10 seconds. Fine Motor Functions K-3 Jumping up and down on two feet and landing on both feet while clapping hands. Upper Extremity Coordination K-3 Toss and catch ball or bounce and catch, five times.

What is a fine motor test?

This test is used to measure the cursory movements of a person’s hands and wrists as well as their more fine tuned finger dexterity.

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