A nurse is assessing a 78-year-old male patient for kinestheticand visceral disturbances. Which techniques would the nurseuse for this assessment? Select all that apply.a. The nurse asks the patient if he is bored, and if so, why.b. The nurse asks the patient if anything interferes with thefunctioning of his senses.c. The nurse asks the patient if he noticed any changes in theway he perceives his body.d. The nurse asks the patient if he has found it difficult tocommunicate verbally.e. The nurse notes if the patient withdraws from beingtouched.f. The nurse notes if the patient seems unsure of his bodyparts and/or position.

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A nurse is assessing a 78-year-old male patient for kinesthetic
and visceral disturbances. Which techniques would the nurse
use for this assessment? Select all that apply.
a. The nurse asks the patient if he is bored, and if so, why.
b. The nurse asks the patient if anything interferes with the
functioning of his senses.
c. The nurse asks the patient if he noticed any changes in the
way he perceives his body.
d. The nurse asks the patient if he has found it difficult to
communicate verbally.
e. The nurse notes if the patient withdraws from being
touched.
f. The nurse notes if the patient seems unsure of his body
parts and/or position.

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