Author Question: Sensory changes that occur with aging include which of the following? Select all that apply. a. ... (Read 53 times)

Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Sensory changes that occur with aging include which of the following? Select all that apply.

a. Decreased number of nerve conduction fibers results in slower reflexes.
b. The lens of eye becomes less flexible and less able to focus on near objects.
c. Taste buds atrophy and decrease in number, causing decreased ability to perceive taste.
d. Impaired regulation of body temperature causes an increased risk for seizures.
e. The amount and waxiness of cerumen increases with aging.

Question 2

For a patient with dementia, how might the nurse best improve orientation and clarity? Select all that
apply.

a. Place personal objects where the patient can see them.
b. Introduce yourself each time you have contact with the patient.
c. Encourage the patient to relax while the nurse gives the bath.
d. Use short sentences with only a few words.
e. Do not offer many choices when it comes to ADLs.

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

Answer to Question 1

A, B, C
A decreased number of nerve conduction fibers resulting in slower reflexes, less flexibility of the lens resulting in decreased ability to focus on near objects, and atrophy of taste buds resulting in decreased ability to taste are all sensory changes that occur with aging. Regulation of body temperature is not a sensory deficit. Cerumen is drier and more solid with aging, creating hearing loss.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
Place personal objects, photos, and mementos in the immediate environment, and discuss them with the client. Introduce yourself and state the client's name each time you meet with him; wear a readable (large, plain type) nametag to reinforce your introduction. Also identify the day, date, and time as you interact. Encourage the patient to participate in familiar activities, such as bathing. To promote patient orientation for a patient with confusion (e.g., dementia), use simple communication and offer few choices with ADLs to prevent from overwhelming the patient. While you may sometimes find it necessary to bathe the patient, that intervention wouldn't be expected to improve orientation. Furthermore, encouraging the patient to relax would likely be ineffective in relaxing the patient, and might even elicit anger.