Sensory Changes and Deprivation

Flashcards covering definitions and nursing strategies for sensory deprivation, overload, and deficits as discussed in the lecture transcript.

Stupor

A state where a patient is only responding to repeated extreme pain.

Sensory deficit

The absent function in one or more senses.

Sensory overload

A condition where the brain is unable to respond meaningfully or endure stimuli, causing the patient to feel out of control.

Perceptual deprivation

Another term for sensory deprivation characterized by decreased sensory input.

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A specific reference for nursing strategies focusing on sensory changes in the older adult.

Distortion intervention

The process of acknowledging and discussing a patient's distortion while reassuring them it is normal and usually temporary.

Vision stimulation strategies

Nursing actions to stimulate the vision including using comforting colors, pictures, and having the patient look out.