Sensory
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What are the 5 senses essential for growth, development, and survival?
Vision, hearing, touch, taste, smell
When providing care for a patient with a sensory impairment, why is it important to involve family members in the care plan?
To help ensure effective communication and improve the patient’s comfort and understanding of their needs.
This type of hearing loss occurs when sounds are not properly conducted through the outer or middle ear, often caused by a buildup of earwax, fluid, or infection. It can usually be treated with medical or surgical intervention
What is conductive hearing loss?
A nurse should position a patient with visual impairment in a room with bright lighting. True or False?
False. Bright lighting can create glare and worsen vision in some patients; indirect lighting is preferred.
This condition causes blurry vision, and no, it’s not just because you forgot to wear your glasses after a long night of studying.
What is nearsightedness (myopia)?
The conscious organization of data or stimuli into meaningful information
What is sensory perception?
Which sensory test is used to assess a patient's sense of touch and involves using a monofilament on the feet?
Monofilament test
Which condition is characterized by tingling or numbness, especially in the feet, and is often associated with diabetes?
Peripheral neuropathy
What is a primary nursing intervention for a patient with hearing loss?
Speak clearly, at a moderate pace, and ensure the patient is facing you when you speak.
This is the most common eye disease that involves a gradual loss of vision, and it’s not because of your patient’s inability to remember where they left their glasses.
What is macular degeneration?
The process of receiving stimuli or data (can be internal or external)
What is sensory reception?
What tool would a nurse use to test a patient for cataracts?
Snellen chart or Rosenbaum chart
What disorder is caused by damage to the optic nerve, often linked to increased intraocular pressure?
Glaucoma
For a patient experiencing visual disturbances, what is a key safety measure a nurse can implement?
Ensure the environment is free of obstacles and offer assistance with ambulation.
This eye injury happens when a foreign object gets stuck on the cornea. No, it's not a piece of popcorn you missed while eating during class.
What is a corneal abrasion?
Which cranial nerve is responsible for the sense of smell?
The olfactory nerve (CN I)
What lab test can be ordered to check for vitamin deficiency that might indicate the cause for neuropathy?
Serum levels for B12 and thiamin
This type of neuropathy causes peripheral typically shows up as gradually worsening muscle weakness that starts in the legs and moves upward
What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?
A nurse provides education to a patient with peripheral neuropathy. What advice should the nurse give regarding foot care?
Inspect feet daily for cuts, blisters, or ulcers; keep feet clean and dry; wear well-fitting shoes.
You’re diagnosing a patient who has trouble reading street signs but can see objects clearly up close. They might be suffering from this common aging eye condition.
What is presbyopia?
What are the 4 aspects of the sensory process needed for sensory perception?
Stimulus, receptor, impulse conduction, and perception
This age-related condition causes progressive damage to the central part of the retina, leading to a gradual loss of sharp, central vision. It is often diagnosed using this test, which allows the ophthalmologist to view the retina and detect early signs of damage
What is Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), diagnosed using a fundus examination and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
A genetic condition that leads to progressive loss of motor and sensory function due to nerve degeneration, often diagnosed in childhood
What is Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease?
A patient presents with sudden vision loss in one eye and reports seeing flashes of light. As the nurse, you suspect this could be a retinal detachment. What is the first step in managing this emergency before the patient is seen by an ophthalmologist?
What is keeping the patient calm and instructing them to avoid moving their head or eyes, and to avoid any physical activity, to prevent further retinal damage?
This serious eye condition occurs when the retina separates from its underlying tissue, leading to sudden vision loss and symptoms like flashes of light and floaters. It requires immediate medical intervention to prevent permanent blindness
What is retinal detachment?