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HCHenry

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The patient is in isolation and in a room without windows. Which nursing action is most appropriate to help reduce or prevent sensory deprivation?
 
  a. At regular intervals, ask the patient who she is and where she is.
  b. Engage the patient in conversation every two hours.
  c. Be sure the patient has a plant in her room.
  d. Tell the patient what day and time it is and discuss the weather at frequent intervals.

Question 2

A 35-year-old client comes to the clinic with complaints of blurred vision and muscle spasms that come and go over the past several months. A critical piece of the client history for the nurse to note is that:
 
  1. The client is from Canada.
   2. The client has a family history of epilepsy.
   3. The client has been depressed.
   4. The client's father had Parkinson's disease.



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Answer to Question 1

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Sensory deprivation is a state of reduced sensory input from the internal or external environment. The nurse should provide an adequate amount of sensory stimulation, such as by talking about the weather, the day, and the time.

Answer to Question 2

1. The client is from Canada.

Rationale:
High rates of multiple sclerosis (MS) occur in regions of northern Europe, the U.S., and Canada. The onset of multiple sclerosis is usually between the ages of 20 and 50, with the peak at age 30. Family history of epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, and depression are important items of the client's history but do not support a diagnosis of MS.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM


hramirez205

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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