Eyes
Ears
Alterations
Definitions
Other Senses
100
Which treatment may be used for surgical correction of a retinal detachment?
What is Scleral Buckling
100
Which type of hearing loss indicates an inability of the sound waves to reach the inner ear?
What is conductive
100
Which factor can contribute to a client developing sensory overload? a. analgesics c. use of hearing aids b. family visitations d. invasive procedures
What is invasive prodecures
100
Hearing loss associated with aging
What is presbycusis
100
Sense of taste
What is gustation
200
The client has deterioration of part of the retina causing loss of central vision but not affecting peripheral vision. The nurse recognizes this client is experiencing:
What is macular degeneration
200
The nurse explains to the client that the condition in which inflammation occurs in the middle ear and can cause temporary conductive hearing loss is:
What is otitis media
200
The state of excessive and sustained multisensory stimulation manifested by behavior change and perceptual distortion.
What is Sensory Overload
200
Dizziness
What is vertigo
200
The body cannot regenerate cells of this sense.
What is olfactory cells, sense of smell
300
The client is seeing a specialist who is a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the eye, visual disorders, and eye injuries. The nurse explains that the client will be seeing an:
What is opthalmologist
300
What are the primary clinical manifestations of otosclerosis?
What is subtle changes in hearing and low-pitched tinnitus
300
This type of hearing loss when associated with aging is termed presbycusis.
What is Sensorineural hearing loss
300
Major symptoms are vertigo, tinnitus, and unilateral fluctuating hearing loss.
What is Meniere's Disease
300
The ability to taste sweetness remains as one ages, but the ability to taste ____________ declines.
What is bitterness.
400
When caring for a client, the nurse notes inflammation of the cornea associated with irritation or allergies. This is called:
What is keratitis
400
What is the MOST common treatment for acoustic neuroma?
What is surgical excision of the tumor
400
4 of the 10 characteristics exhibited by someone who is sensory deprived.
What is inability to concentrate, poor memory, impaired problem solving ability, confusion, irritability, emotional lability, hallucinations, depression, boredom and apathy, drowsiness.
400
The surgical incision in the posterior ear canal, removal of the stapes, and implantation of a plastic prosthesis.
What is stapedectomy
400
Components of cognition include the cerebral functions of memory, judgment, perception, affect, and:
What is cognition
500
The client is diagnosed with retinal detachment. Which of the following would NOT allow the surgeon to be able to visualize the retinal tear? (Select all that apply.) a. scleral buckling d. vitreous cloudiness b. retinal scarring e. absence of vitreous c. jaundice
What is scleral buckling, retinal scarring, vitreous cloudiness
500
An acoustic neuroma affects this cranial nerve.
What is Cranial Nerve VIII. Acoustic.
500
The client is experiencing sensory deprivation. The nurse would expect to find which of the following noted in the client’s record? (Select all that apply.) a. confusion d. restlessness b. hallucinations e. drowsiness c. hyperactive reflexes f. improved problem- solving ability
What is confusion, hallucinations, drowsiness
500
Virtual defect caused by unequal curvatures of the refractive surfaces of the eye. Light rays from a point do not come to focus on the retina, resulting in visual distortion.
What is Astigmatism
500
When assessing clients for sensory, perceptual, and cognitive alterations, the nurse must also evaluate their: a. genetic history c. level of consciousness b. ability to concentrate d. family support systems
What is LOC
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