Sensory Perception

The nurse is reviewing the chart of an older adult client. Which sensory changes does the nurse anticipate have​ occurred? (Select all that​ apply.)

• Decreased sense of taste

• Decreased sense of hearing

• Increased tactile sensation

• Increased sense of taste

• Impaired sense of smell

The nurse is reviewing the physiology of sensory perception. Which sensory perceptions are associated with internal​ stimuli? (Select all that​ apply.)

• Visual

• Stereognosis

• Olfactory

• Gustatory

• Visceral

The nurse is caring for a client with visual impairment. The nurse understands that which comorbidity is associated with v

• Dizziness

• Stroke

• Diabetes

• Convergence

• Hypertension

The nurse is reviewing the chart of a client diagnosed with strabismus. Which most accurately describes the​ nurse's understanding of the​ diagnosis?

• Change in distant vision

• Misalignment of the eyes

• Eyes turned inward toward each other

• ​Pupils' inability to constrict

The nurse assessing the lacrimal glands of a newborn observes excessive tearing in the right eye. Which most accurately describes the etiology of the assessment​ finding?

• Infection

• Allergies

• Blockage of nasolacrimal duct

• Neurologic disorder

The nurse is testing a​ client's six cardinal fields of vision. Which cranial nerves is the nurse​ assessing? (Select all that​ apply.)

• Cranial nerve III​ (oculomotor)

• Cranial nerve IV​ (trochlear)

• Cranial nerve VI​ (abducens)

• Cranial nerve II​ (optic)

• Cranial nerve X​ (vagus)

The nurse is preparing to assess a​ client's sensory function. Which neurosensory assessments will the nurse​ include? (Select all that​ apply.)

• Testing kinesthesia

• Identification of vibration

• Administering the Romberg test

• Distinguishing sharp from dull

• Hot and cold sensation

The nurse is caring for an older adult client that requires a visual aid for reading. Based on the​ client's need, which visual change has the client​ experienced?

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Nearsightedness

• Presbyopia

The nurse is providing visual screenings for​ school-age children. The nurse understands that which visual problem is most commonly diagnosed in​ school-age children?

• Strabismus

• Corneal light reflex

• Convergence

• Accomodation

The nurse is caring for an adult client with hyperlipidemia. Which assessment finding is most associated with the​ client's diagnosis?

• Xanthelasma

• Ptosis

• Hordeolum

• Exophthalmos