The nurse performs a two-point discrimination test by applying two sterile needles lightly to the fingertips and moving the needle tips in ever-closing distances. A middle-aged adult client senses two points at a distance of 3 mm on the fingertips and 10 mm on the palms of the hands. Which interpretation of this finding is accurate?

A. Paresthesia refers to abnormal sensations, such as tingling or numbness, not related to the ability to distinguish between two points. B. Normal two-point discrimination is approximately 2-5 mm on the fingertips and 8-12 mm on the palms, so sensing two points at 3 mm on the fingertips and 10 mm on the palms is within the normal range for a middle-aged adult. This indicates normal sensory function. C. Marginal decline in sensory function would be suggested by a significantly increased distance required to perceive two points, but the distances noted here are normal. D. A rebound reaction refers to a reflex or involuntary response, not to the sensation of two-point discrimination.