NU 301 Exam 1 Exam 2025/2026 (Questions With 100%
Accurate Answers)
What safety measures should you take into account when taking vital signs? (4) - -answer--Cleaning
devices between patients decreases the risk for infection.
-Rotating sites during repeated measurements of BP and pulse oximetry decreases the risk for skin
breakdown.
-Analyze trends for vital signs, and report abnormal findings.
-Determine the appropriate frequency of measuring vital signs based on the patient's condition
What are the six senses? - -answer--Visual (seeing)
-Auditory (hearing)
-Tactile (touch)
-Olfactory (small)
-Gustatory (taste)
-Kinesthetic (position and motion
What does sensory reception involve? - -answer-involves the stimulation of sensory nerve fibers and the
transmission of impulses to higher centers within the brain.
What is reception?
Perception?
Reaction? - -answer-Reception: stimulation of a receptor such as light, touch, or sound
,Perception: integration and interpretation of stimuli
Reaction: only the most important stimuli will elicit a reaction
differintiate between sensory deficits, sensory deprivation, and sensory overload - -answer--Sensory
deficits: Deficit in the normal function of sensory reception and perception.
-Sensory deprivation: Inadequate quality or quantity of stimulation.
-Sensory overload: Reception of multiple sensory stimuli.
What happens when a person loses visual or hearing acuity? - -answer-the person withdraws by
avoiding communication or socialization with others in an attempt to cope with the sensory loss. It
becomes difficult for the person to interact safely with the environment until the person learns new
skills.
What does excessive stimuli prevent? - -answer--prevent the brain from responding to or ignoring
certain stimuli.
-prevents the brain from creating meaningful responses
A person's tolerance to sensory overload can vary according to... - -answer-fatigue, attitude, and
physical and emotional well-being
It is easy to confuse behavioral changes associated with sensory overload with what? - -answer-mood
swings
What factors affect sensory function? - -answer--Age (hearing loss starts around 30)
-Amount of stimuli
-Environmental factors (occupation, recreation, sports)
-Meaningful stimuli
-Social interaction
-cultural factors
What senses begin to decline at 30?
, 40-50?
50?
60? - -answer--hearing loss
-visual changes
-smell and taste
-balance, coordination, and spatial orientation
What does vision change affect? - -answer-reading, driving, and ambulation (tripping)
To understand the nature of a communication problem, you need to know.... - -answer-whether a
patient has trouble speaking, understanding, naming, reading, or writing.
When conducting an assessment why should you value the patient as a full partner in planning,
implementing, and evaluating care? - -answer-Patients are often hesitant to admit sensory losses. Many
patients have a definite plan as to how they want their care delivered. Some patients expect caregivers
to recognize and appropriately manage and adjust their environment to meet their sensory needs.
When assessing a patient with or at risk for sensory alteration what should you consider?
What should you collect? - -answer--the pathophysiology of existing deficits and the factors influencing
sensory function to anticipate how to approach the patient's assessment.
-Collect a history that also assesses the patient's current sensory status and the degree to which a
sensory deficit affects the patient's lifestyle, psychosocial adjustment, developmental status, self-care
ability, health promotion habits, and safety.
What five things should you ask about when assessing a sensory alteration? - -answer--Nature of the
problem
-signs and symptoms
-onset and duration
-predisposing factors
-effect on the patient
Accurate Answers)
What safety measures should you take into account when taking vital signs? (4) - -answer--Cleaning
devices between patients decreases the risk for infection.
-Rotating sites during repeated measurements of BP and pulse oximetry decreases the risk for skin
breakdown.
-Analyze trends for vital signs, and report abnormal findings.
-Determine the appropriate frequency of measuring vital signs based on the patient's condition
What are the six senses? - -answer--Visual (seeing)
-Auditory (hearing)
-Tactile (touch)
-Olfactory (small)
-Gustatory (taste)
-Kinesthetic (position and motion
What does sensory reception involve? - -answer-involves the stimulation of sensory nerve fibers and the
transmission of impulses to higher centers within the brain.
What is reception?
Perception?
Reaction? - -answer-Reception: stimulation of a receptor such as light, touch, or sound
,Perception: integration and interpretation of stimuli
Reaction: only the most important stimuli will elicit a reaction
differintiate between sensory deficits, sensory deprivation, and sensory overload - -answer--Sensory
deficits: Deficit in the normal function of sensory reception and perception.
-Sensory deprivation: Inadequate quality or quantity of stimulation.
-Sensory overload: Reception of multiple sensory stimuli.
What happens when a person loses visual or hearing acuity? - -answer-the person withdraws by
avoiding communication or socialization with others in an attempt to cope with the sensory loss. It
becomes difficult for the person to interact safely with the environment until the person learns new
skills.
What does excessive stimuli prevent? - -answer--prevent the brain from responding to or ignoring
certain stimuli.
-prevents the brain from creating meaningful responses
A person's tolerance to sensory overload can vary according to... - -answer-fatigue, attitude, and
physical and emotional well-being
It is easy to confuse behavioral changes associated with sensory overload with what? - -answer-mood
swings
What factors affect sensory function? - -answer--Age (hearing loss starts around 30)
-Amount of stimuli
-Environmental factors (occupation, recreation, sports)
-Meaningful stimuli
-Social interaction
-cultural factors
What senses begin to decline at 30?
, 40-50?
50?
60? - -answer--hearing loss
-visual changes
-smell and taste
-balance, coordination, and spatial orientation
What does vision change affect? - -answer-reading, driving, and ambulation (tripping)
To understand the nature of a communication problem, you need to know.... - -answer-whether a
patient has trouble speaking, understanding, naming, reading, or writing.
When conducting an assessment why should you value the patient as a full partner in planning,
implementing, and evaluating care? - -answer-Patients are often hesitant to admit sensory losses. Many
patients have a definite plan as to how they want their care delivered. Some patients expect caregivers
to recognize and appropriately manage and adjust their environment to meet their sensory needs.
When assessing a patient with or at risk for sensory alteration what should you consider?
What should you collect? - -answer--the pathophysiology of existing deficits and the factors influencing
sensory function to anticipate how to approach the patient's assessment.
-Collect a history that also assesses the patient's current sensory status and the degree to which a
sensory deficit affects the patient's lifestyle, psychosocial adjustment, developmental status, self-care
ability, health promotion habits, and safety.
What five things should you ask about when assessing a sensory alteration? - -answer--Nature of the
problem
-signs and symptoms
-onset and duration
-predisposing factors
-effect on the patient
