UN solitude And Social Interactions

Question 1

4 aspects of sensory process

Answer 1

1. Stimulus
2. Receptor
3. Impulse conduction
4. Perception

Question 2

What mediates all sensory stimuli to cerebral cortex

Answer 2

Reticular activating system (RAS) in brainstem

Question 3

To perceive sensations,

Answer 3

Nervous system must be intact

Question 4

If pr has a lot of cerumen that impaired her hearing, what was impaired (sensory perception,reaction)

Answer 4

Reception

Question 5

Factors influencing sensory function

Answer 5

1. Age
2. Stimuli/family support
3. Ethnicity
4. Medication/illness

Question 6

Age impacts senses how

Answer 6

Visual/hearing/taste/smell/tactile/balance deficits

Question 7

Stimuli, family support and enviro impacts sensory how

Answer 7

Amount of contact with family members influence degree of isolation felt, hospital enviro can risk for sensory alterations(lot of stimuli, immobility, isolation)

Question 8

Ethnicity impacts sensory how

Answer 8

Overall vision loss more common in white canadians than racialized groups

Question 9

Meds/illness impact sensory how

Answer 9

Illness:
Neurological deficits (tingling/numbness in lower legs/feet)
Cataracts…

Meds:
Narcotics/sedatives (awareness low)
Ototoxic (can affect hearing)

Question 10

What is sensory deprivation

Answer 10

Inadequate quantity/quality of stimulation (lack if stimulus or inability to interpret) (RAS disturbed)

Question 11

Sensory deprivation at risk people

Answer 11

Sensory deficits, isolation/bedrest, perception deficits, limited social interactions, mobility restrictions

Question 12

What is sensory overload

Answer 12

Multiple stimuli and can’t disregard or selectively ignore some, prevents brain from responding appropriately

Question 13

Risk of sensory overload

Answer 13

High external stimuli, medical interruptions, lights, strangers, altered sleep, invasive interventions, can’t disregard stimuli bc head injury

Question 14

Action demand statement sensory deprivation : prevent effects of sensory deprivation in a xx yo female by

Answer 14

Sensory aids (glasses, hearing aids…)
Radio, phone, tv, clock…
Plants, art
Family visit
Increasing touch by nurse
…

Question 15

ADS prevent effects of sensory overload in a xx yo male by

Answer 15

Min unnecessary light/noise/distract
Treat pain
Orientation clues (clocks/calendar)
Routine care
Schedule uninterrupted rest periods
…