cognitive and sensory power point

Question 1

cognition is

Answer 1

knowing influenced by awareness and jedgement

Question 2

sensation is

Answer 2

a feeling withing or outside the body

Question 3

perception is

Answer 3

the way the brain perceives information

Question 4

reticular activating system is

Answer 4

the area of the brain that controls alertness and attention

Question 5

sensory adaptation is

Answer 5

the brains process of filtering impulses by priority during times of alertness

Question 6

tactile receptors include

Answer 6

general senses of touch

pressure

tempreature

pain

Question 7

special senses are

Answer 7

smell

taste

hearing

equilibrium

vision

Question 8

aging affect/ and what it causes

Answer 8

decreased neurons

gradual decline in the ability to interpret sensory stimuli

response time is slower

Question 9

cognitive alteration include

Answer 9

delirium

demetia

depression

Question 10

delirium signs and symptoms

Answer 10

fluctuating awareness

impairment of memory

disorganized thinking

hallucinations

disturbance of sleep-wake cycles

Question 11

dementia causes what

Answer 11

decline in cognitive abilities

Alzheimer disease

Question 12

depression signs and symptoms

Answer 12

loss of intrest

sadness for exteded period of time

decreased self esteem

inomnia or too much sleep

changes in eating pattrens

Question 13

brain injuries and illnesses include

Answer 13

cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

meningitis

Question 14

cerebrovascular accident (CVA) could cause

Answer 14

aphasia

Question 15

tactile deficit cause

Answer 15

peripheral neuropathy

Question 16

smell deficit cause

Answer 16

insomnia

Question 17

taste deficit cause

Answer 17

decreased gustatory cells

Question 18

hearing deficit cause

Answer 18

conductive hearing loss

sensorineural hearing loss

prebycusis

Question 19

equilibrium deficit cause

Answer 19

motion sickness

Meniere’s disease

Question 20

vision deficit cause

Answer 20

myopia

presbyopia

cataracts

glaucoma

diabetic retinopathy

macular degeneration

Question 21

sensory deprevation is

Answer 21

person who cant hear see feel respond to the environment

my feel socially isolated

Question 22

sensory overload is

Answer 22

overabundance of stimuli

when the brain is overly stimulated it ceases to make sense of incoming stimuli

Question 23

sensory overload symptoms

Answer 23

anxiety

attention deficit

confusion

Question 24

smoking, obesity, high cholesterol diet, high alcohol use causes

Answer 24

hypertension and increase risk of stroke

Question 25

cocaine use causes

Answer 25

decreased sense of smell

Question 26

stress causes

Answer 26

hypertension

Question 27

metabolic syndrome causes

Answer 27

high risk for developing sensory deficits

Question 28

lack of sleep causes

Answer 28

impaired concentration

bad judgement and mental abilities

blurred vision

decreased response to auditory stimuli

Question 29

enviromental toxins causes

Answer 29

damage to special sense organs

Question 30

loud noises causes

Answer 30

hearing loss

Question 31

excessive uv light causes

Answer 31

cataract development, visual impairment

Question 32

some medications alter

Answer 32

sensory and cognitive status

Question 33

sensory assessment physical part include

Answer 33

vital signs

neurologic assessment

CBC

electrolytes

blood glucose levels

urinalysis and culture sensitivity testing

Question 34

effects of age, illness, stress, trauna on cognition and sensation

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ability to communicate

special senses

ability to perform ADLs

Question 35

chronic confusion signs

Answer 35

alert and oriented to person only

unable to express his needs

repeats questions asked

responds with unrelated comments

wanders frequently

Question 36

impaired verbal communications signs and symptoms

Answer 36

alterations of central nevous sytem

CVA

inability to recognize words or understand question

Question 37

risk for social isolation

Answer 37

alterations in mental status

demetia

sad affect

saying they feel so alone

Question 38

when caring for patient with cognitive alterations you should

Answer 38

Orient to person, place, and time​

Maintain a safe environment​

Keep communication clear and simple​

Provider reminders for or assistance with self-care​

Question 39

when caring for patient with tactile alterations

Answer 39

Test the temperature of bath water​

Monitor extremities frequently​

Turn and reposition patients who are unable to move in bed independently at least every 2 hours​

Keep sharp objects away from the affected area. ​

Question 40

when caring for patients with olfactory and gustatory alterations​

Answer 40

Encourage intake of a well-balanced diet ​

Serve highly aromatic foods ​

Remain diligent about oral hygiene​

Encourage patients to eat a variety of foods and enhance flavor with spices and herb

Question 41

when caring for patients with auditory alterations​

Answer 41

Encourage patients with hearing aids to use them in the hospital​

Keep hearing aid in working order and prevent loss​

Face the patient when speaking​

Speaking clearly and slowly without shouting​

Minimize background noise​

Use written instructions, if practical​

Use a sign language interpreter, as needed​

Use in-room technology to assist with communication​

Question 42

when caring for patients with equilibrium alterations​

Answer 42

Instruct patient to call for assistance when ambulating​

Keep a basin on the bedside stand for patients experiencing nausea or vomiting​

Keep the lights dim and minimize noise​

Keep the floor clear of obstacles​

Question 43

when caring for patients with visual alterations​

Answer 43

Orient patient to placement of items in the hospital room.​

Keep call light and assistive devices within reach​

Question 44

when caring for patients with sensory deprivation

Answer 44

Provide social interaction and tactile stimulation​

Question 45

when caring for patients with sensory overload​

Answer 45

Reduce sensory stimuli​