Angela is a 39-year-old outpatient recovering from a median nerve laceration. She is beginning to regain sensation in her hand. What activity could you have Angela do to help facilitate her awareness of this sensation?
A)Dig for small objects in rice.
B)Place small pegs in a pegboard.
C)Wash dishes in warm water.
D)Perform massage techniques to the laceration area.

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To help facilitate awareness of returning sensation, you could have Angela dig for small objects in rice. The varied textures in the rice will help stimulate the small nerves at the surface of Angela's skin and will assist her awareness of sensation in her fingers.

Angela Is a 39-Year-Old Outpatient Recovering from a Median Nerve