Exam 47: Sensory Alterations

Which of the following is a common progressive hearing disorder in older adults that results in the inability to hear high-pitched sounds?

The nurse is working with older adult patients in an extended care facility.Which of the following actions should the nurse take to enhance the patients' sense of taste?

The nurse is working with a patient who has a moderate hearing impairment.Which of the following actions should the nurse take to promote communication with this patient?

Which of the following is an age-related change that affects the individual's hearing ability?

The patient was working in the kitchen and was splashed in the face with a caustic cleaning agent.His eyes were affected,and he was brought to the hospital for treatment.After cleansing and evaluation,his eyes were bandaged.How should the nurse assist this patient to eat during this temporary visual loss?

The patient is legally blind in both eyes.Which of the following statements is most appropriate for the nurse to make to the patient regarding providing the patient with assistance?

The nurse completes a safety assessment during a home visit to an older adult patient.Of the following observations made by the nurse,which one is of greatest concern for this patient who shows evidence of a sensory impairment?

The nurse in the pediatric clinic is checking the basic visual acuity of a 4-year-old child.What should the nurse ask the child to do as part of this assessment?

Which of the following is an age-related change that affects visual ability?

An older adult patient in a long-term care facility has visual and hearing losses.The nurse is alert to which of the following signs that represents the effects of sensory deprivation?

A patient has hyperesthesia apparently associated with a neurological trauma.Which one of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention in regard to the patient's sense of touch?

Which of the following is an affective effect of sensory deprivation?

During a home safety assessment,the nurse identifies a number of hazards.Of the following hazards that are noted by the nurse,which one represents the greatest risk for the patient with diabetic peripheral neuropathy?

The nurse recommends follow-up auditory testing for a child who was exposed in utero to which one of the following?

Which normal physiological change in sensory function occurs with advancing age?

Which part of the ear is responsible for transmitting sound to the inner ear?

A 79-year-old patient drives his car in the local areas near his home.Which of the following is the most appropriate driving tip that the nurse can give this patient?

The nurse teaches the patient that prolonged use of the antibiotic streptomycin may result in which one of the following outcomes?

The family of an older adult patient asks the nurse how the stairways and hallways in the home can be enhanced to promote safety.In addition to extra lighting,the nurse recommends the use of which colours of paint and decorations?

During a community screening,the nurse informs a 50-year-old Black patient about the recommended frequency of eye examinations.How often does the nurse recommend that this patient have an eye examination?