Sensory Perception Flashcards
Normal vision is associated with visual acuity
At or near 20/20
Normal taste involves
Sour
Sweet
Salty
Bitter
Some primary odors are
Musky
Floral
Peppermint
Pungent
Putrid
Ethereal
Camphoraceous
Sensoristasis
State of opium arousal - not too much and not too little
Senses in Older Adult
Eyesight diminishes
Sounds become muffled
Other sensory systems deteriorate
Factors Affecting Sensory Perception
Cultural considerations
Environment
Previous experience
Lifestyle and Habits
Illness
Medications
Age
Variations in stimulation
Altered Sensory Perception Function
Anxiety
Cognitive Dysfunction
Hallucinations and Delusions
Sensory deficits
Depression and Withdrawal
Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Elevated ammonia
Nursing Diagnosis
Perception/Cognition, related to the human information processing system include attention, orientation, sensation, perception, cognition, and communication
The ability to perceive stimulation through the sensory organs that include the nose, eyes, and mouth
Sensation
The process by which we receive, organize, and interpret the internal and external sensations
Perception