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Sensory Perception and Cognitive Process Flashcards

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Caring for a pt with Kinesthetic alterations:

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  • call for assistance before ambulating
  • change position and stand slowly
  • keep noise at a minimum
  • installation of a grab bar
  • well lighted rooms
  • use assistant devices
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`Caring for a pt with Visual alterations:

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  • oriented to items in room
  • use glasses/contacts
  • describe placement of food by #’s on a clock
  • remove rugs
  • bright lights
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Caring for a pt with Sensory deprivation:

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  • provide social interaction
  • enjoyable activities
  • support groups
  • touch
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Caring for a pt with Sensory overload:

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  • dimming lights
  • turn alarms down
  • pain medication
  • music
  • back rub
  • visits from family
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Areas of the cerebrum are responsible for both

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cognition, processing, and integration of info from sensory input

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Lobe of Cerebellum Frontal:

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voluntary function, concentration, communication, decision making, and personality

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Lobe of Cerebellum Parietal:

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sense of touch, distinguishing the shape and texture of objects

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Lobe of Cerebellum Temporal:

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hearing and smell

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Lobe of Cerebellum Occipital:

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vision

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Delirium:

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reversible state of acute confusion

a disturbance in consciousness or change in cognition and is caused by a medical condition

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Dementia:

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permanent decline in mental function
decline in many cognitive abilities including reasoning, use of language, memory (not reversible and worsens over time.)

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Delusions:

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False beliefs

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13
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Gustatory

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sense of taste

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Kinesthetic

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balance

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Olfactory

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sense of smell

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Presbycusis:

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age related hearing loss

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Presbyopia:

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farsightedness age related decrease in the ability to focus on near objects

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Tactile

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touch

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Alterations of the sensory and cognitive abilities occur from:

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traumatic injuries, illnesses, metabolic imbalances, aging.

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Stimulus:

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change in the environment that created a response

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Sensory adaptation

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process by which some impulses are ignored by the brain during time of alertness because they are not prioritized as important

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Depression

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mood disorder characterized by a sense of hopelessness and persistent unhappiness
s/s: loss of interest, sadness for an extended period of time, decreased self-esteem, sleeping too much or insomnia, changing in eating patterns.

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Sensory reception:

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receiving stimuli and data

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Sensory perception:

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conscious organization and translation of stimuli and date into meaning

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Factors influencing capacity to receive and perceive stimuli:

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age 
meaningful stimuli 
environmental factors
amount of stimuli 
social interaction
cultural factorsj
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Levels of Consciousness:

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alert
lethargic
obtunded
semi comatose
comatose
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Alert:

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oriented, aware of stimuli

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Lethargic:

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slow to respond, is the response appropriate

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Obtunded:

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difficult to arouse, inconsistently follows commands

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Semi-Comatose:

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responds when stimulated, does not follow commands

31
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Comatose:

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no meaningful response

32
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Sensory deprivation:

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affects all 5 senses insufficient or monotonous stimuli that causes a change in perception of stimuli
characterized by: drowsiness, escape behaviors, pre-occupation, inability to concentrate, irritability, hallucinations

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Nursing interventions for sensory deprivation:

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visual stimulation
auditory 
olfactory
tactile
gustatory 
cognition
emotional care
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Sensory Overload:

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excessive stimuli (feels out of control)
characteristics: confusion, anxiety, mental distress, panic, restlessness, insomnia, fatigue, impaired problem solving.
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Myopia:

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see close but not far away

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Hyperopia:

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farsightedness

37
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Glaucoma:

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(no cure) increased pressure in anterior cavity of the eye, loss of peripheral vision

38
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Mascular Degeneration:

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loss of central vision

39
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Cataracts:

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clouding of lens

40
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______ last sense to be lost.

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Hearing

41
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The area of the brain that controls alertness and attention is the”

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reticular activating system (RAS)

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Communication Guidelines:

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acknowledge presence 
remain in pt visual field 
normal voice tone
explain reason for touching
call light
orient
ambulate
43
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Diabetic Retinopathy:

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complication of diabetes mellitus in which the blood vessels of the retina becomes damaged —-> condition may lead to blindness

44
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Hypernatremia & hyponatremia

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CNS symptoms

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Hypocalcemia:

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tactile disturbances (tingling and numbness)

46
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Hypoglycemic:

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irritability and have difficulty concentrating

47
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Urinalysis with culture and sensitivity

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obtained for any pt exhibiting a change in cognition.

48
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Pts with cognitive impairment are oriented by:

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clock 
location
social interaction
calendar
safe environment
49
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Caring for dementia pt:

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consistent routine
supervision
increase awareness by using clocks, calendars, notes, reminders

50
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Caring for a pt with tactile alterations:

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test bath water temp (reduce risks of burns)
active ROM is encouraged
turn every 2 hours
instructed to not use heat/cold therapies

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Caring for a pt with olfactory/ gustatory alterations:

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high armotic foods
enhance flavor of foods
fresh flowers

52
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Caring for a pt with auditory alterations:

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hearing aids are encouraged
nurse stands 3-5 feet in front
speak clearly and slowly
paper and pencil/ whiteboard may be used

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