Exam 30: Sensation, Perception, Response

Which describes the sensory changes that occur with aging? Select all that apply.

Which interventions are best for preventing sensory deficit for a resident in a long-term care facility? Select all that apply.

Which tasks may be delegated to a certified nursing assistant (CNA)? Select all that apply.

Which findings lead the nurse to suspect sensory overload in a patient in the intensive care unit? Select all that apply.

The pediatric nurse educator is preparing a teaching plan for seizure prevention for parents of children with seizures. Which are known to trigger seizures? Select all that apply.

For a patient with hearing loss, it is essential to minimize the risk of further damage to the auditory nerve. Which medications may need to be discontinued if the patient is taking them? Select all that apply.

Which populations are considered to be at high risk for sensory deprivation? Select all that apply.

A patient who sustained a head injury in a motor vehicle accident has damage to the temporal lobe. This injury places the patient at risk for which type of hearing loss?

Which assessment finding is considered an age-related change?

Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with visual impairment?

The nurse checks a patient's pupils using a penlight. Which receptors is the nurse stimulating?

A patient comes to the clinic reporting a taste disturbance. Which medication is most likely responsible for this disturbance?

A patient tells the nurse that since taking a medication, he has suffered from excessively dry mouth. Which assessments would be needed to plan interventions for that symptom?

The nurse would expect to document which normal outcome following removal of impacted cerumen?

The nurse in the intensive care unit enters the patient's room and observes the patient is experiencing a seizure. Which are the most appropriate interventions by the nurse? Select all that apply.

Which question will the nurse ask an elderly patient to best assess level of orientation?

The nurse must irrigate the ear of a 4-year-old child. How would the nurse pull the pinna to straighten the child's ear canal?

Which structure within the brain is responsible for consciousness and alertness?

Which factors in a health history place a patient at risk for hearing loss? Select all that apply.

Which essential oil might the nurse use to uplift and stimulate a patient?