Complete Clinical Nursing Skills and
Techniques Study Guide with Practice
Questions 2025
What does DSI stand for?
a. Dual sensory integration
b. Double sensory inhibition
c. Dual sensory impairment
d. Direct sensory isolation
Rationale:
The correct answer is Dual sensory impairment, which refers to concurrent losses in both
vision and hearing. The other options do not accurately describe this condition — “integration”
and “inhibition” are unrelated physiological terms, while “isolation” refers to social withdrawal,
not sensory loss.
When does a patient become isolated and more dependent?
a. When they use too many sensory devices
b. When visual and hearing aids are removed
c. When a patient is without visual or hearing devices
d. When they are exposed to bright lights or loud sounds
Rationale:
Without visual or hearing aids, patients experience communication barriers leading to isolation
and dependence. Other options do not directly cause social withdrawal or dependency.
What is the primary safety guideline when caring for patients with sensory alterations?
a. Keep lights dim at all times
b. Limit mobility to prevent falls
c. Anticipate how sensory alteration places a patient at risk for injury
d. Reduce environmental stimuli completely
Rationale:
The correct answer is anticipating risk — understanding how sensory loss affects safety allows
,nurses to prevent injuries. Other options may reduce comfort or hinder independence
unnecessarily.
What is important when caring for patients who use sensory aids?
a. Replace them weekly
b. Sterilize them daily
c. Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance by staff, patient, and family
d. Keep them stored during nighttime
Rationale:
Proper cleaning and shared understanding between staff, patient, and family ensure functionality
and hygiene. The other options are impractical or could hinder accessibility.
Sensory aids can restore some vision and hearing loss. What must occur for them to function
effectively?
a. Regular replacement every month
b. Professional disinfection
c. Proper fit and functionality
d. Restriction to daylight use
Rationale:
Aids must fit and function correctly to serve their purpose. Other options are either irrelevant or
unnecessary.
What are some changes that occur in a patient’s life with sensory alterations?
a. Enhanced mobility
b. Increased immunity
c. Changes in health literacy, independence, and adherence to therapy
d. Increased social interaction
Rationale:
Hearing and vision impairments can affect understanding of care instructions and daily
independence. Other options are unrelated to sensory loss.
What promotes healthy functioning?
a. Medication therapy
b. Receiving and understanding environmental stimuli
, c. Limiting communication
d. Complete rest
Rationale:
Healthy functioning depends on active sensory input and understanding surroundings. The other
options do not support sensory or cognitive health.
What helps people learn about their environment?
a. Meaningful sensory stimuli
b. Constant medication
c. Social isolation
d. Passive observation
Rationale:
Meaningful sensory input aids learning and adaptation. Other options do not enhance sensory
understanding.
When caring for a patient who is hearing impaired, which approaches best facilitate
communication? (Select all that apply.)
1. Speaking slightly more loudly than usual
2. Speaking slightly more slowly using a normal tone
3. Standing so patient can see the nurse's face
4. Rephrasing rather than repeating
5. Using hand gestures to help explain
Rationale:
Clear, visible, and patient communication enhances understanding. Speaking loudly may distort
sound or appear aggressive.
Which nursing responsibilities pertain to eye irrigations? (Select all that apply.)
1. Irrigating the eye immediately in emergent situations
2. Removing dried secretions with moistened gauze
3. Gently securing the eyelids with paper tape
4. Checking for pupillary response
5. Preventing injury to the cornea
Techniques Study Guide with Practice
Questions 2025
What does DSI stand for?
a. Dual sensory integration
b. Double sensory inhibition
c. Dual sensory impairment
d. Direct sensory isolation
Rationale:
The correct answer is Dual sensory impairment, which refers to concurrent losses in both
vision and hearing. The other options do not accurately describe this condition — “integration”
and “inhibition” are unrelated physiological terms, while “isolation” refers to social withdrawal,
not sensory loss.
When does a patient become isolated and more dependent?
a. When they use too many sensory devices
b. When visual and hearing aids are removed
c. When a patient is without visual or hearing devices
d. When they are exposed to bright lights or loud sounds
Rationale:
Without visual or hearing aids, patients experience communication barriers leading to isolation
and dependence. Other options do not directly cause social withdrawal or dependency.
What is the primary safety guideline when caring for patients with sensory alterations?
a. Keep lights dim at all times
b. Limit mobility to prevent falls
c. Anticipate how sensory alteration places a patient at risk for injury
d. Reduce environmental stimuli completely
Rationale:
The correct answer is anticipating risk — understanding how sensory loss affects safety allows
,nurses to prevent injuries. Other options may reduce comfort or hinder independence
unnecessarily.
What is important when caring for patients who use sensory aids?
a. Replace them weekly
b. Sterilize them daily
c. Ensure proper cleaning and maintenance by staff, patient, and family
d. Keep them stored during nighttime
Rationale:
Proper cleaning and shared understanding between staff, patient, and family ensure functionality
and hygiene. The other options are impractical or could hinder accessibility.
Sensory aids can restore some vision and hearing loss. What must occur for them to function
effectively?
a. Regular replacement every month
b. Professional disinfection
c. Proper fit and functionality
d. Restriction to daylight use
Rationale:
Aids must fit and function correctly to serve their purpose. Other options are either irrelevant or
unnecessary.
What are some changes that occur in a patient’s life with sensory alterations?
a. Enhanced mobility
b. Increased immunity
c. Changes in health literacy, independence, and adherence to therapy
d. Increased social interaction
Rationale:
Hearing and vision impairments can affect understanding of care instructions and daily
independence. Other options are unrelated to sensory loss.
What promotes healthy functioning?
a. Medication therapy
b. Receiving and understanding environmental stimuli
, c. Limiting communication
d. Complete rest
Rationale:
Healthy functioning depends on active sensory input and understanding surroundings. The other
options do not support sensory or cognitive health.
What helps people learn about their environment?
a. Meaningful sensory stimuli
b. Constant medication
c. Social isolation
d. Passive observation
Rationale:
Meaningful sensory input aids learning and adaptation. Other options do not enhance sensory
understanding.
When caring for a patient who is hearing impaired, which approaches best facilitate
communication? (Select all that apply.)
1. Speaking slightly more loudly than usual
2. Speaking slightly more slowly using a normal tone
3. Standing so patient can see the nurse's face
4. Rephrasing rather than repeating
5. Using hand gestures to help explain
Rationale:
Clear, visible, and patient communication enhances understanding. Speaking loudly may distort
sound or appear aggressive.
Which nursing responsibilities pertain to eye irrigations? (Select all that apply.)
1. Irrigating the eye immediately in emergent situations
2. Removing dried secretions with moistened gauze
3. Gently securing the eyelids with paper tape
4. Checking for pupillary response
5. Preventing injury to the cornea
