week 3 Flashcards

sensory ____ is the ability to receive and interpret sensory impressions through sight ( visual), hearing ( auditory), touch (tactile), smell ( olfactory), taste (gustatory), and movement or position (kinesthetic).

sensory ___ affects consciousness, arousal, awareness, memory, affect, judgment, awareness of reality , and language

A sensory ___ is a change in reception and/or perception. deficits can affect any of the senses. when this sensory develops gradually, the body often compensates for the deficit.

sensory ___ is reduced sensory input from the internal or external environment. it can result from illness trauma or isolation. manifestation of this sensory can be cognitive ( decreased ability to learn disorientation), affective ( restlessness, anxiousness), or perceptual (decreased coordination, decreased color perception).

sensory ___ is excessive, sustained, and unmanageable multisensory stimulation. manifestations are similar to those of sensory deprivation and include racing thoughts, anxiousness, and restlessness.

xerostomia or reduced salivation ; alters appetite

Peripheral neuropathy ; peripheral numbness

Can result in loss of sensation , difficulty speaking ( aphasia ) , and visual deficits

is a medical term used to describe the temporary cessation or pause in breathing.

What advice should the nurse provide to a client who is taking medication for anxiety-induced insomnia?

The SBAR tool is a structured method of communication used by healthcare professionals to effectively and efficiently communicate client information. S stands for Situation, B stands for ____. A stands for
Assessment, and R stands for Recommendattor.

In the intensive care unit with multiple medical devices beeping, a client experiencing intense pain is most likely to experience sensory ___

Which could be a sign of complication of immobilization?

A medical device with clear plastic chamber with a piston and a series of markers indicating different levels of lung volume, used to help clients improve their lung function, is called incentive

Which client complaint from an elderly immobile client may indicate a complication of immobility

Isometric exercise involves tightening or contracting a muscle group without movement of the ___

What is the movement of a body part towards the midline of the body called?

Exposure to light can suppress the section of __ which is a hormone that helps regulate sleep, so turning off the light can help promote its secretion and support the clients natural sleep awake cycle

The nurse is assisting a client on the three-point gait for ambulating with crutches where the left and right crutch along with the __leg are both advanced, while the unaffected leg supports the body weight

A chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep is called----------.

Which complication of prolonged immobility should be given the highest priority?

Which client statement indicates understanding of the purpose of his new order for sequential compression device?

A client who reports inability to dorsiflex his affected foot, difficulty with heel-toe gait, and dragging of the foot along the ground while attempting to walk is experiencing
symptoms of____

Gustatory refers to the sense of

Presbycusis is a type of age-
related ___ loss.

Turning an immobile client at least every _ hours helps to relieve pressure on specific areas and distribute the pressure evenly across the body, reducing the risk of pressure injury.

___ is a medical term that refers to the involuntary discharge of urine, usually during sleep

A sleep disorder characterized by walking or performing other activities while
asleep is called

is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early.

Clients with migraines deal with different types of sensory

____ reading, is a technique
used by people with hearing impairments to understand spoken language by visually interpreting the movements and shapes of the lips, tongue, and other facial expressions.

The nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty walking after a traumatic accident. As a result of prolonged immobility, the nurse expects an ___ in calcium excretion

Client reports that he finds himself falling asleep during the day, even in the middle of important meetings. What sleep disorder would the nurse suspect that the client is experiencing?

CPAP stands for Continuous ____ airway pressure, which is a medication device used to treat sleep apnea

A nurse is planning for a home care plan for a client with cataract and partial hearing loss.Which of the following is a high-priority concern?

Which is an example of how exercise benefits our physiological and psychological functioning?

What is the appropriate nursing action when assessing a client's ability to perform a new exercise routine?

What should the nurse include in the
assessment considerations for immobile clients?

What is an appropriate initial exercise for a client with unstable angina?

Muscle ___ is a condition characterized by the loss of muscle mass and strength due to prolonged periods of inactivity or immobility.

Which condition is the nurse trying to assess by having the client cross his arms in the chest towards the opposite shoulders and then palpating the spine while the client bends forward?

The nurse creates a new plan for a sedentary
60-year-old male client that includes maintaining and increasing strength and flexibility. As the nurse knows that low-impact exercises are recommended, what are some examples of such exercises?

In an _ range of motion exercise, the client independently moves joints through their full range of motion (isotonic exercise).

What is an indication that the nurse is maintaining correct body alignment?

A neurological condition that results in the loss or impairment of language functions, including speaking, understanding, reading, and writing is called

To ensure effective support for a client who has hearing difficulties at home, the nurse should advise the client to obtain
phones with ____speakers.

Which indicates the impact of a good night's sleep?

Keeping a sleep ___ 14 days
is a diagnostic tool that helps in developing a treatment plan for clients experiencing narcolepsy.

Proper body ___ refers to the way in which the body is positioned and moved during physical activity to avoid injuries and strain on the muscles and joints.

Which client is contraindicated for heat therapy?

A movement of the foot where the foot is pointed downwards is called plantar

Which nursing intervention is appropriate for an older adult who cannot sleep due to feeling cold.

Used to cause mydriasis ( dilation or pupil) and cycloplegia ( Ciliary paralysis).

Alteration of middle ear, sounds and blocked before reaching the cochlea of the inner ear. Hears better in noisy environment, speaking softly, obstruction in ear Canal, TM with holes or scarring, Rinne test with AC</=BC, weber test materializes to affected ear.

Alteration of inner ear, auditory nerve, or hearing center of the brain. Tinnitus, dizziness, hears poorly in noisy environment, speaks loudly, no otoscopic findings, Rinne test AC>BC, weber test lateralizees to unaffected ear, acoustic neuroma ( benign tumor CN VII)

Combination of conductive and sensorineural