NUR 100 Sensory Perception Practice Test Questions With
Complete Solutions
A charge nurse is discussing hearing tests with a newly licensed
nurse. Which of the following info should the charge nurse
include?
A. The audiometer test measures the brain's electrical activity in
response to sound
B. A tuning fork is placed against the client's mastoid bone
during the Rinne test
C. The otoacoustic stimulation (OAE) test is the most commonly
performed hearing test
D. Small electrodes are placed behind the client's ears during an
electromyography test Correct Answer B. A tubing fork is
placed against the client's mastoid bone during the Rinne test
A charge nurse is discussing sensory processing disorder (SPD)
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements
should the charge nurse take?
A. SPD occurs when a client't brain is unable to process rapidly
occurring multiple stimuli
B. SP causes clients to be overly sensitive to stimuli, such as the
feel of fabric on their skin
C. A client is diagnosed with SPD if they experience a
significant decrease in stimuli
D. A client who has SPD has a deficit in the function of one or
more of their 5 senses Correct Answer B. SPD causes clients to
be overly sensitive to stimuli, such as the feel of fabric on their
skin
, A nurse is assessing a client for hearing loss. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication of a
possible hearing? select all that apply
A. Speaks in soft tones
B. Reports ringing in the ears
C. Asks for questions to be repeated
D. Withdraws from social activities
E. Reports feeling dizzy at times
F. Describes sounds as being muffled Correct Answer C,D,F
A nurse is assessing a client who has delirium. which of the
manifestations should the nurse expect? select all that apply
A. Difficulty maintaining attention
B. Aphasoa
C. Agitation
D. Alertness
E. Hallucinations
F. Rambling Speech Correct Answer A, C,E,F
A nurse is assessing a client whose family is concerned that the
client has developed dementia. Which of the following findings
should the nurse identify as a manifestation of dementia?
A. Rapid-onset memory loss
B. Hyperglycemia
C. Hypervigilance
D. Difficult problem-solving Correct Answer D. Difficulty
problem solving
A nurse is caring for a client who has hearing loss. Which of the
following actions should the nurse use to enhance
communication with the client? select all that apply
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