Exam 30: Sensation,Perception, Cognition

A patient complains of an impaired sense of smell.Which cranial nerve might have been affected?

Which intervention is helpful when caring for a patient with impaired vision?

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

What are some positive effects of pet therapy for residents in a long-term care facility? Select all that apply.

The 80-year-old patient on the medical-surgical unit says to the nurse,"My vision is blurry and I see halos around lights.The glare from the sun really bothers me." Upon assessment,the nurse notes a cloudy film over the lens of the eye.Based on the patient's complaints and the nurse's assessment,the nurse associates these findings with which of the following?

Sensory changes that occur with aging include which of the following? Select all that apply.

The patient at the clinic says to the nurse,"My doctor checked my eyes and told me my vision was 20 over 100 [20/100].What does that mean?" What is the best response by the nurse?

For a patient with dementia,how might the nurse best improve orientation and clarity? Select all that apply.

Which actions can the nurse take to prevent sensory overload? Select all that apply.

Which intervention is appropriate for the patient with a nursing diagnosis of Disturbed Sensory Perception: Gustatory?

Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority for a patient with impaired tactile perception?

For an unconscious patient,which of the following interventions are necessary to provide for patient safety? Select all that apply.

Which of the following areas would the nurse include in a mental status assessment for an adult patient? Select all that apply.

Which instruction should the nurse be certain to include when providing discharge teaching for a patient who has a serious visual deficit?

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

A patient complains to the nurse that since taking a medication he has suffered from excessively dry mouth.What term should the nurse use to document this complaint?

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

The nurse caring for a fussy newborn uses which of the following interventions to calm the baby and reduce sensory overload?

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

Which assessment finding is considered an age-related change?