Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1634 of 2368
With the client's eyes closed, the nurse places a paper clip in their hand and asks them to name it. Which function is being assessed?
- Cerebellar coordination of fine movements in the hand
- Motor strength of the hand and fingers against resistance
- Cortical processing in the parietal lobe (stereognosis)
- Function of the olfactory nerve (cranial nerve I)
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Correct answer: Cortical processing in the parietal lobe (stereognosis)
Stereognosis is recognizing an object by touch alone and reflects cortical processing in the parietal lobe.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Neurological Assessment: Cortical Processing. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026