Asked by Anica Tacna on Jun 05, 2024
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A nurse is caring for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Hearing deficit related to presbycusis.Which assessment of the patient would indicate an adaptation to the sensory deficit?
A) The patient frequently cleans out his or her ears with a cotton swab.
B) The patient turns one ear toward the nurse during conversation.
C) The patient isolates himself or herself from social situations.
D) The patient asks the nurse to speak loudly during conversations.
Hearing Deficit
A reduction in the ability to perceive sound, which can range from mild hearing loss to total deafness, affecting one or both ears.
Presbycusis
Age-related hearing loss, gradually occurring in both ears, primarily affecting the ability to hear high-frequency sounds.
Sensory Deficit
A condition where one or more of the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell) are impaired.
- Understand the adaptations and interventions for patients with various sensory deficits.
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Emilio UrbinaJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Adaptation for a sensory deficit indicates that the patient alters his or her behaviour to accommodate for the sensory deficit,such as turning the less affected ear toward the speaker.Cleaning the ear would not have an effect for a patient with presbycusis.Avoiding others because of a sensory deficit is maladaptive.Asking the nurse to speak loud alters the environment but is not an adaptation of the patient's behaviour.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the adaptations and interventions for patients with various sensory deficits.