Author Question: The nurse is caring for client 82 years of age who is struggling to adapt to hearing loss as he ... (Read 26 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is caring for client 82 years of age who is struggling to adapt to hearing loss as he ages. The nurse performs which of the following interventions to assist the client in adapting to this sensory deficit? Choose all that apply.

A) Make sure he wears his hearing aid.
B) Speak in a lower tone of voice.
C) Speak so he can observe your lip movement.
D) Keep his environment clear of clutter.
E) Orient to person, place, and time frequently

Question 2

During the neurological assessment, the nurse asks the client if she has any problems with her sense of smell. The client relates that she lives near a factory that emits an obnoxious odor, but that she no longer notices the smell.

The nurse tells Joan that this phenomenon is normal and is called which of the following?

A) Tolerance
B) Adaptation
C) Acceptance
D) Adjustment

courtney_bruh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C
Speaking in low tones and making sure he can see your lip movement will assist the client in hearing and understanding better, as will wearing his hearing aid. Keeping his room free of clutter is nice, but will not assist his hearing. Reorienting will not help to improve the client's hearing.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
The body quickly adapts to constant stimuli. In addition, the repeated stimulus of a continuing noise, such as city traffic, or a noxious odor eventually goes unnoticed. This phenomenon is termed adaptation.