Nurse 125 Exam 4 Questions with Verified
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What are the four aspects of sensory deprivation?
Cognitive, effective, perceptual, social
Cognitive sensory deprivation
reduced capacity to learn, inability to think or problem solve, poor task performance,
disorientation, bizarre thinking, increased need for socialization, altered mechanisms of
attention
Affective sensory deprivation
boredom, restlessness, increased anxiety, emotional lability, panic, increased need for
physical stimulation
Perceptual sensory deprivation
Changes in visual/motor coordination; reduced color perception; less tactile accuracy; ability
to perceive size and shape; changes in spatial and time judgement
What is stereogenesis
The ability to recognize familiar objects by shape. Have the patient close their eyes, then
place a common item in their hand. IE: coin, key, or paper clip
What is proprioception?
sense of "self in space" usually subconscious level of movements and position of body,
especially limbs, independent of vision
What are some characteristics of clients with sensory deprivation?
, Drowsiness, escape behaviors, changes in perception, changes in cognitive behavior, changes
in effective behavior, crying, confusion
Who is at risk for sensory deprivation
A patient may be at risk for this if they have a neurological problem, sensory losses, sleep
deprivation, on CNS depressant medication, have restrictions with mobility, a non-
stimulating environment, or unable to interpret or receive stimulant cues, a client who is
immobile for a long period of time
Who is at risk for sensory overload
Acute or chronic illness, clients in pain, hospitalized in ICU, disturbances of nervous system,
surgery, autism
How can we support clients with sensory overload?
Make a quiet environment, avoid entering the room, multiple times, create a predictable
pattern, turn lights down, ask the client
How can we support clients with sensory deprivation?
Assist client in identifying enjoyable activities at home, provide visual, auditory old factory,
tactile and cognitive input and provide emotional support
The main way we can support clients with sensory deprivation
Create a safe environment
How can we support the client with sensory processing disorder?
Understand that the client may be experiencing over sensitivity to stimuli, crowded or loud
environments, excessive, talking, fabrics, or bedding on their skin
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Correct Answers
What are the four aspects of sensory deprivation?
Cognitive, effective, perceptual, social
Cognitive sensory deprivation
reduced capacity to learn, inability to think or problem solve, poor task performance,
disorientation, bizarre thinking, increased need for socialization, altered mechanisms of
attention
Affective sensory deprivation
boredom, restlessness, increased anxiety, emotional lability, panic, increased need for
physical stimulation
Perceptual sensory deprivation
Changes in visual/motor coordination; reduced color perception; less tactile accuracy; ability
to perceive size and shape; changes in spatial and time judgement
What is stereogenesis
The ability to recognize familiar objects by shape. Have the patient close their eyes, then
place a common item in their hand. IE: coin, key, or paper clip
What is proprioception?
sense of "self in space" usually subconscious level of movements and position of body,
especially limbs, independent of vision
What are some characteristics of clients with sensory deprivation?
, Drowsiness, escape behaviors, changes in perception, changes in cognitive behavior, changes
in effective behavior, crying, confusion
Who is at risk for sensory deprivation
A patient may be at risk for this if they have a neurological problem, sensory losses, sleep
deprivation, on CNS depressant medication, have restrictions with mobility, a non-
stimulating environment, or unable to interpret or receive stimulant cues, a client who is
immobile for a long period of time
Who is at risk for sensory overload
Acute or chronic illness, clients in pain, hospitalized in ICU, disturbances of nervous system,
surgery, autism
How can we support clients with sensory overload?
Make a quiet environment, avoid entering the room, multiple times, create a predictable
pattern, turn lights down, ask the client
How can we support clients with sensory deprivation?
Assist client in identifying enjoyable activities at home, provide visual, auditory old factory,
tactile and cognitive input and provide emotional support
The main way we can support clients with sensory deprivation
Create a safe environment
How can we support the client with sensory processing disorder?
Understand that the client may be experiencing over sensitivity to stimuli, crowded or loud
environments, excessive, talking, fabrics, or bedding on their skin
Cataracs
