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NUR125 Exam 2 Chamberlain College
When do sensory alterations occur?
when a person has difficulty receiving or perceiving stimuli
What factors affect sensory function?
Aging
What is included in a thorough assessment of the sensory system?
Mental status, physical assessment, and survey of environmental hazards
How does one make a clinical judgement about a patients sensory problems?
Anticipating expected signs and symptoms of a sensory condition, matching data gathered from patient
Three components of sensory experience
Reception
Perception
Reaction
How do nurses develop a realistic care plan?
Prioritize nursing diagnoses and outcomes after taking time to recocngize and analyze cues that indicate
what is important to the patient and how they are affected by the sensory deficits
Analyzing hazards
Analyze hazards in the environment when recommending and implementing strategies to reduce the risk of
injury for patients with sensory deficits.
Critical Thinking
Analyzing information for clinical judgments in nursing.
Caring Communication
Nursing actions that reflect empathy and support.
Five Levels of Communication
NUR125 Exam 2 Chamberlain College
When do sensory alterations occur?
when a person has difficulty receiving or perceiving stimuli
What factors affect sensory function?
Aging
What is included in a thorough assessment of the sensory system?
Mental status, physical assessment, and survey of environmental hazards
How does one make a clinical judgement about a patients sensory problems?
Anticipating expected signs and symptoms of a sensory condition, matching data gathered from patient
Three components of sensory experience
Reception
Perception
Reaction
How do nurses develop a realistic care plan?
Prioritize nursing diagnoses and outcomes after taking time to recocngize and analyze cues that indicate
what is important to the patient and how they are affected by the sensory deficits
Analyzing hazards
Analyze hazards in the environment when recommending and implementing strategies to reduce the risk of
injury for patients with sensory deficits.
Critical Thinking
Analyzing information for clinical judgments in nursing.
Caring Communication
Nursing actions that reflect empathy and support.
Five Levels of Communication
