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Chapter 26- Sensation

Gerontological Nursing The Essential Guide to Clinical Practice, 2nd Edition by Patricia A.

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Chapter 26- Sensation

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

1. The nurse teaches the caregivers to care for the clients’ hearing aids. The nurse knows that the caregiver needs further teaching when the nurse notes the caregiver:
  A) Changing the battery after 82 hours of use
  B) Purchasing several new batteries when a few remain
  C) Removing the battery before turning the aid off
  D) Removing the battery when the aid is not being worn
  Ans: C
  Feedback:
  When changing the battery, turn off the aid first. It is helpful to have several new batteries available, a battery will last about 80 hours. When the aid is not in use, turn it off and remove the battery.

 

 

  Origin:  Chapter 26- Sensation, 2

Chapter:  26

Client Needs:  B

Cognitive Level:  Application

Difficulty:  Easy

Integrated Process:  Teaching/learning

Objective:  3

Page and Header:  361, Promoting Hearing

2. The nurse helps the older adult to remove cerumen from the ears. Which of the following interventions should be included in this plan?
  A) Gently irrigate the external auditory canal with warm water.
  B) Push the cerumen out with cotton-tipped applicators.
  C) Use a hairclip to clean out the ear.
  D) Use forceful stream of solution.
  Ans: A
  Feedback:
  Cerumen removal can be aided by gentle irrigation of the external auditory canal with warm water or a hydrogen peroxide and water solution. Avoid the use of cotton-tipped applicators for cerumen removal, because they can push the cerumen back into the ear canal and cause an impaction. Hairpins or similar devices should never be used. A forceful stream of solution should not be used during this procedure because it can cause perforation of the eardrum.

 

 

  Origin:  Chapter 26- Sensation, 3

Chapter:  26

Client Needs:  C

Cognitive Level:  Application

Difficulty:  Moderate

Integrated Process:  Nursing process

Objective:  1

Page and Header:  363, Table 26-1

3. The nurse understands the impact of sensory deficits on older adults. Which of the following nursing diagnoses are associated with sensory deficits? (Select all that apply.)
  A) Constipation
  B) Diversional activity deficit
  C) Impaired social interactions
  D) Risk of injury
  E) Stress overload
  Ans: B, C, D
  Feedback:
  Visual and hearing loss contribute to diversional activity deficit and impaired social interactions. The inability to see hazards is a risk factor for possible injury.

 

 

  Origin:  Chapter 26- Sensation, 4

Chapter:  26

Client Needs:  D4

Cognitive Level:  Comprehension

Difficulty:  Easy

Integrated Process:  Teaching/learning

Objective:  2

Page and Header:  368, Macular Degeneration

4. The nurse gives a presentation to the members of the senior center about visual changes in the older adult. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse include in the presentation? The most common cause of blindness in people over 65 is:
  A) Accidental injury
  B) Detached retina
  C) Glaucoma
  D) Macular degeneration
  Ans: D
  Feedback:
  The most common cause of blindness in the older adult is macular degeneration. The most common cause of low vision is cataracts.

 

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