SENSORY FUNCTIONING

Question 1

Refers to the process of sensing our
environment through touch, taste, sight,
sound, and smell

Answer 1

sensation

Question 2

stimulation of a receptor such
as light, touch, or sound

Answer 2

reception

Question 3

integration and
interpretation of stimuli

Answer 3

perception

Question 4

only the most important stimuli
will elicit a reaction this is a voluntary
reaction coming from the person

Answer 4

reaction

Question 5

→ Involves the stimulation of sensory nerve
fibers and the transmission of impulses to
higher centers within the brain

Answer 5

sensory reception

Question 6

_ and _ play two
complementary but different roles in how
we interpret our environment

Answer 6

sensation
perception

Question 7

Deficit in the normal function of sensory
reception and perception there is impaired
perception

Answer 7

sensory deficit

Question 8

inadequate quality or quantity of
stimulation

Answer 8

sensory deprivation

Question 9

Reception of multiple sensory stimuli
excessive stimuli ; prevent the brain from responsing ; perosns tolerance can vary ; acutely ill patient in critical care unit

Answer 9

sensory overload

Question 10

occurs during adulthood
that result in the need of four glasses

Answer 10

vision changes

Question 11

Excessive stimuli in an environment causes
sensory impairment ; amount of stimuli ; stressful in acute healthcare setting

Answer 11

amount of stimuli

Question 12

This accounts for occupation, recreation,
and sports activities

Answer 12

environmental factors

Question 13

• Reduces the incidence of sensory
deprivation ; people and acts that have a positive influence

Answer 13

meaningful stimuli

Question 14

also occur in certain
groups, certain sensory alterations occur
more commonly also in selective ethnic
groups

Answer 14

sensory alterations

Question 15

• Minimize glare
• Encourage the use of eyeglasses, contact
lens magnifiers
• Obtain large print reading materials
• Use brighter colors red, yellow, and
orange
• As much as possible ask the client his
preferences on his reading material

Answer 15

vision nursing interventions

Question 16

• Provide a safe environment
• Remove or caution patients with flammable
items
• Provide adequate lighting
• Promotion of a safe driving principles
• Removal of clutter and loose items
• Use of color contrast is also essential

Answer 16

visual alterations intervention

Question 17

• Caused by extraneous noise irrelevant or
unrelated to the subject being dealt with
• Amplified telephones, televisions, and
radios
• Reduce extraneous noise that could affect
hearing
• Check for impacted cerumen
• Encourage use of hearing aid
• Speak directly at the client

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hearing interventions

Question 18

• Provide oral hygiene
• Prepare a well-seasoned foods of
different textures
• Consider ethnical and cultural background
• Avoid mixing or blending foods then
• Provide aroma of coffee bread flour or
favorite scent
• Remove also unpleasant orders for the
client

Answer 18

taste and smell interventions

Question 19

• Reduce isolation for clients who need to
socialize
• Person is actually considered to be
sociable by nature in both client and safe
activities, stay with them provide
opportunities where the patient can interact
and have a trusting relationship with the
nurse
• Speak clearly
• Provide good lighting pace with the patient
• Teach the family on the use of alternative
methods: sign language, computer pad,
audio materials
• For client or family education assure them
that the patient needs to be well provided
with the proper sensory materials
• Provide education on the risk and resources
associated with their sensory problem

Answer 19

promoting communication intervention