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, which are not indicated by this test result. B. The ability to sense two points at a distance of 3 mm on the fingertips and 10 mm on the palms is within the normal range for two-point discrimination. Fingertips typically have a higher density of sensory receptors, allowing for finer discrimination. C. A marginal decline in sensory function would involve a noticeable decrease in the ability to differentiate two points, but this client's results are within normal limits. D. A rebound reaction refers to a different phenomenon, typically involving reflexes, and is not related to the two-point discrimination test.