Asked by Dylan Rodrigues on May 07, 2024
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A nurse is caring for a patient with presbycusis. Which assessment finding indicates an adaptation to the sensory deficit?
A) The patient frequently cleans out eyes with saline washes.
B) The patient applies different spices during mealtime to food.
C) The patient turns one ear toward the nurse during conversation.
D) The patient isolates self from social situations with groups of people.
Presbycusis
Age-related hearing loss, gradually occurring as individuals get older, affecting the ability to hear higher frequency sounds.
Sensory Deficit
A reduction or loss of the ability to perceive or respond to stimuli through one or more of the five senses.
Saline Washes
Solutions of salt in water used to clean wounds, nasal passages, or other body parts to aid in healing and prevent infection.
- Apply strategies to communicate effectively with patients experiencing sensory deficits.
Verified Answer
DE
Dylan ErvingMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Presbycusis is impaired hearing due to the aging process. Adaptation for a sensory deficit indicates that the patient alters behavior to accommodate for the sensory deficit, such as turning the unaffected ear toward the speaker. Cleaning the eye and applying spices to food would not have an effect for a patient with presbycusis. Avoiding others because of a sensory deficit is maladaptive.
Learning Objectives
- Apply strategies to communicate effectively with patients experiencing sensory deficits.