Test 2 Sensory

What are factors that contribute to sensory overload in the geriatric community? (select all that apply)

• Muscle tension

• Hallucinations

• Restlessness

• Disorientation

• Ability to focus on a task

What are some causes of sensory overload?

• Speaking in a calm tone

• Turning the lights down

• Lack of privacy

• Providing ear plugs for a patient 

Can sensory overload affect sleep?

• True

• False

Impaired memory is a good diagnosis for patient’s without delirium or Alzheimer’s.

• True

• False

1. What are the two most common sensory deficits you may encounter in nursing practice?

• Impaired Vision

• Impaired Taste

• Impaired Hearing

• Impaired Sleeping

What are risk factors of sensory deprivation? (select all that apply)

• Bedbound

• Patients in critical care units

• Hospitalized in isolation

• Young patient with broken leg

• 30 year old recovering from hip replacement

What are cues of sensory deprivation? (select all that apply)

• Muscle tension

• Delusions

• Disorientation

• Hallucinations

What are 3 ways that would help promote social interaction?

• Make regular contact with the patient

• Allow them to stay in their room all day

• Encourage patient to participate in scheduled activities

• Encourage patient to leave their room when possible

What are triggers of sensory reception? (select all that apply)

• Impaired sensory reception

• Tinnitus

• Subdermal hematoma

• Restricted mobility

What patient is most at risk for sensory overload?

• A patient with a chronic brain injury

• A child who is not meeting milestones in motor skills

• An older adult who’s infrequently visited in a nursing home

• A patient in a shared room