Sensory Perception

Question 1

what is sensory perception?

Answer 1

use of sense to get information

Question 2

what is perception?

Answer 2

how brain interprets/processes that information

Question 3

what facilitates sensory perception?

Answer 3

reticular activating system (RAS)

Question 4

primary sense for newborns

Answer 4

touch

Question 5

toddlers/preschoolers and sensory perception

Answer 5

• use all 5 senses

- lack of stimulation can lead to developmental delays

Question 6

child/adolescent and sensory perception

Answer 6

-begin to uses sense for safety (smell smoke, cross street)

Question 7

Adult and older adult sensory perception

Answer 7

• sensory function decreases with old age

- early recognition is important

Question 8

Alarm fatigue

Answer 8

sensory concept of adaptation

-prevention: change sound of alarm or alarm limits

Question 9

Smoking can effect sense of ____

Answer 9

taste

Question 10

Alcohol can effect sense of ____

Answer 10

touch

Question 11

Cocaine can impact sense of _____

Answer 11

smell

Question 12

Diabetes can impact sense of____

Answer 12

vision and touch

Question 13

If give someone lasix too fast cause ____

Answer 13

hearing loss

Question 14

Sedatives dull ___

Answer 14

all senses

Question 15

Sensory overload leads to

Answer 15

• insomnia
• anxiety
• decreased ability to concentrate
• restlessness

Question 16

Sensory overload leads to

Answer 16

• confusion
• depression
• delusions
• hallucinations

Question 17

Healthcare enviro sensory overload

Answer 17

• room close to nurse station
• treatment based equipment
• roommate
• discomfort
• frequent visitors

Question 18

Health enrivo and deprivation

Answer 18

• placed on isolation
• bed rest
• not having access to sensory aids
• limited visitors

Question 19

in acute care #1 goal for education is

Answer 19

patient safety

Question 20

hallucinations

Answer 20

altered sense

Question 21

delusions =

Answer 21

altered thought processes

Question 22

sensory assessment questions

Answer 22

• how do you spend a typical day?
• have there been any changes in your life recently?
• what are your living arrangements like?
• what are your interests and habits?

Question 23

Snellen chart

Answer 23

-assess visual acuity

Question 24

hearing tests

Answer 24

• whisper #s in each ear while occluding the other ear
• Weber Rinne tuning fork test
• observe pt convo with others

Question 25

Smell Test assessment

Answer 25

-smell different things with eyes closed

Question 26

taste test assessment

Answer 26

taste things with eyes closed

Question 27

somatic sensation (touch test)

Answer 27

test for sharp/dull, soft, hot/cold, position sense, vibration sense (tuning fork)

Question 28

vision sensory aid

Answer 28

-glasses, large print, color coding

Question 29

hearing sensory aid

Answer 29

hearing aid, speak facing patient, amplify home sounds

Question 30

smell sensory aid

Answer 30

fresh food, minimize noxious stimuli

Question 31

taste sensory aid

Answer 31

regular timing of meals, proper food temp, fresh food

Question 32

touch sensory aid

Answer 32

-hair brushing, turning, massage, clothing

Question 33

how do you help visually impaired person with ambulation?

Answer 33

• stand on NON-DOMINANT side
• patient takes your arm with nondominant hand
• patient dominant hand to test enviro
• uncluttered enviro