Which method would the nurse plan to use to assess kinesthetic deficit in a patient?
A)Instruct the patient to read from the Snellen chart.
B)Ask the patient to close their eyes and identify common smells.
C)Have the patient perform alternating rapid movements.
D)Touch the patient using a wisp of cotton.

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Kinesthetic deficit refers to an impairment in the ability to perceive body position and movement. Having the patient perform alternating rapid movements assesses their ability to coordinate and sense their limbs' positions and movements without visual cues, directly evaluating kinesthetic function.

Which Method Would the Nurse Plan to Use to Assess