Question

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a nurse is assessing a client who reports pins and needles sensations to their right hand. which of the following terms should the nurse use to describe the sensations?
sprain
paresthesia
dysesthesia
proprioception

Explanation:

Paresthesia refers to abnormal sensations like pins and needles, which matches the client's report. Sprain is a ligament injury, dysesthesia is unpleasant abnormal sensation (not just pins/needles), and proprioception is awareness of body position—none fit the described symptom.

Answer:

B. Paresthesia