The nurse is assessing a client for asterixis.Which instruction to the client is most appropriate?
A) "Close your eyes and take turns touching your nose with your fingers."
B) "Sit on the edge of the bed and hold your legs straight out for 30 seconds."
C) "Extend your arm, flex your wrist upward, and extend your fingers."
D) "Say 'EEEEE' while I listen to your lungs in the back on both sides."
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