Nurs-170 Final EXAM 2 Questions And
Already Passed Answers.
List five major factors that affect sensory function. - Answer 1. Developmental level
2. Culture
3. Illness and medication
4. Stress
5. Personality and lifestyle
How does sensory deprivation occur? - Answer Sensory deprivation occurs when there is a
deficiency of meaningful stimuli in the person's
environment
What are the signs of sensory deprivation? - Answer 1. Irritability
2. Confusion
3. Reduced attention span
4. Drowsiness
5. Depression
6. Preoccupation with somatic complaints
7. Delusions
8. Hallucinations
How does sensory overload occur? - Answer Sensory overload develops when either environmental or
internal stimuli—or a combination of both— exceed a higher level than the client's sensory system
can effectively process.
Identify signs of sensory overload - Answer 1. Irritability
2. Confusion
3. Reduced attention span
,4. Decreased problem-solving ability
5. Drowsiness
6. Muscle tension
7. Anxiety
8. Inability to concentrate
9. Decreased ability to perform tasks
10. Restlessness
11. Disorientation
Identify factors that may impair sense of taste - Answer 1. Impaired smell
2. Xerostomia
3. Upper respiratory tract infections
4. Smoking
5. Vitamin B12 or zince deficiency
6. Injury to the mouth, nose, or head
7. Medications
How is the sense of smell triggered? - Answer The sense of smell is triggered when chemoreceptors in
the upper nasal cavities detect vaporized chemicals.
What areas of the body have the greatest number of tactile receptors? - Answer Hands and face
What is the difference between myopia and
hyperopia - Answer Myopia (Nearsightedness) is the ability to see close objects well, but not distant
objects
Hyperopia (Farsightedness) is the ability to see distant objects well, but not near objects
What is the difference between conduction deafness
, and nerve deafness? - Answer Conduction deafness is caused by problems affecting any structure that
transmits vibrations. These structures are in the outer and middle ear.
Nerve deafness is caused by damage to cranial
nerve VIII or the receptors in the cochlea.
Identify areas you should assess for a client with
known or suspected sensory alterations. - Answer 1. Factors affecting sensory perception
2. Mental status
3. Level of consciousness
4. Recent changes in sensory stimulation
5. Use of sensory aids
6. Patient's environment
7. The support network
8. Focused examination of vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and balance
Identify at least two ways that you can assess vision
and hearing deficits at the bedside. - Answer Vision assessments. Have the client read a newspaper,
menu, or other printed matter and observe the client for squinting. To assess distance, you might have
the client identify someone or an object across the room.
Hearing assessments. Observe conversations,
perform the whisper test
Identify safety measures that may be used with
clients with visual impairment - Answer • Place eyeglasses within easy reach.
• Make sure eyeglasses are clean, in good repair, and of the proper prescription.
• Provide sufficient light, but avoid glare by using
Already Passed Answers.
List five major factors that affect sensory function. - Answer 1. Developmental level
2. Culture
3. Illness and medication
4. Stress
5. Personality and lifestyle
How does sensory deprivation occur? - Answer Sensory deprivation occurs when there is a
deficiency of meaningful stimuli in the person's
environment
What are the signs of sensory deprivation? - Answer 1. Irritability
2. Confusion
3. Reduced attention span
4. Drowsiness
5. Depression
6. Preoccupation with somatic complaints
7. Delusions
8. Hallucinations
How does sensory overload occur? - Answer Sensory overload develops when either environmental or
internal stimuli—or a combination of both— exceed a higher level than the client's sensory system
can effectively process.
Identify signs of sensory overload - Answer 1. Irritability
2. Confusion
3. Reduced attention span
,4. Decreased problem-solving ability
5. Drowsiness
6. Muscle tension
7. Anxiety
8. Inability to concentrate
9. Decreased ability to perform tasks
10. Restlessness
11. Disorientation
Identify factors that may impair sense of taste - Answer 1. Impaired smell
2. Xerostomia
3. Upper respiratory tract infections
4. Smoking
5. Vitamin B12 or zince deficiency
6. Injury to the mouth, nose, or head
7. Medications
How is the sense of smell triggered? - Answer The sense of smell is triggered when chemoreceptors in
the upper nasal cavities detect vaporized chemicals.
What areas of the body have the greatest number of tactile receptors? - Answer Hands and face
What is the difference between myopia and
hyperopia - Answer Myopia (Nearsightedness) is the ability to see close objects well, but not distant
objects
Hyperopia (Farsightedness) is the ability to see distant objects well, but not near objects
What is the difference between conduction deafness
, and nerve deafness? - Answer Conduction deafness is caused by problems affecting any structure that
transmits vibrations. These structures are in the outer and middle ear.
Nerve deafness is caused by damage to cranial
nerve VIII or the receptors in the cochlea.
Identify areas you should assess for a client with
known or suspected sensory alterations. - Answer 1. Factors affecting sensory perception
2. Mental status
3. Level of consciousness
4. Recent changes in sensory stimulation
5. Use of sensory aids
6. Patient's environment
7. The support network
8. Focused examination of vision, hearing, taste, smell, touch, and balance
Identify at least two ways that you can assess vision
and hearing deficits at the bedside. - Answer Vision assessments. Have the client read a newspaper,
menu, or other printed matter and observe the client for squinting. To assess distance, you might have
the client identify someone or an object across the room.
Hearing assessments. Observe conversations,
perform the whisper test
Identify safety measures that may be used with
clients with visual impairment - Answer • Place eyeglasses within easy reach.
• Make sure eyeglasses are clean, in good repair, and of the proper prescription.
• Provide sufficient light, but avoid glare by using
