Exam 14: Sensation: Hearing, Vision, Taste, Touch, and Smell

The nurse is caring for a patient newly prescribed antihistamine therapy. Which side effect(s) will be included in the medication instruction? Select all that apply.

An older patient who has been diagnosed with hearing loss asks the nurse what caused the condition. What is the nurse's best response? Select all that apply.

Which interventions should the nurse perform when an older patient reports a change in hearing? Select all that apply.

The daughter of an older patient is concerned that the patient continues to drive at age 8 1. What should the nurse share with the daughter and patient about motor vehicle accidents and older people?

The home care nurse observes a buildup of cerumen in both ears of an older patient. What should the nurse do to help this patient?

The nurse is performing an otoscope examination on an older patient and assesses a bulging red membrane with absent distorted light reflex. What is the nurse's priority action?

The nurse is completing an assessment of an older patient's eyes. Which findings does the nurse identify as being normal age-related changes? Select all that apply.

When assessing the tympanic membrane of an older patient, the nurse notes the presence of two jagged white lines. What best describes these findings?

A 75-year-old patient complains that his vision continues to get worse every year. How should the nurse respond to this patient's complaint?

Which interventions should the nurse suggest an older patient use to reduce safety issues in the home? Select all that apply.

An older patient, experiencing a significant loss of hearing after being involved in an explosion, wants to know how long the loss will last. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?

An older patient is being treated for glaucoma with Timoptic. Which assessment finding indicates an adverse effect associated with the medication?

A patient is complaining of blurred vision after beginning medication therapy of propranolol (Inderal) and tamoxifen (Nolvadex). What is the nurse's best response(s)? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing a vision assessment on an older patient who is having difficulty reading small print. What best explains this finding?

The nurse is teaching safety to a patient with a dulled sensitivity to touch. What statement by the patient demonstrates understanding?

The nurse is caring for an older patient who has a loss of smell. How does the nurse best describe this phenomenon to the patient?

The staff nurse is admitting a diabetic who is newly diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy. Which should the nurse include when teaching home management?

A family is making home modifications for a visually impaired older family member. Which recommendation should the home-care nurse make to the family?

The nurse is caring for an older patient with diabetes who is on antibiotics for a local infection. Which observation by the nurse would be anticipated?

The nurse is planning a teaching session for nursing assistants regarding effective communication with hearing-impaired patients. Which principles should be included in the program? Select all that apply.