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Fundamentals Ch 29
Sensory Perception
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/23/2010

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Perception, arousal, Reception, stimulus
Definition
what are the components of the sensory experience?
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perception
Definition
ability to interpret sensory impulses, ability to give meaning to impulses
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RAS
Definition
arousal is mediated by
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perception
Definition
if a person has less receptors activated or something blocking action potentials, which component of the sensory experience will be affects?
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arousal
Definition
if a person is on a medications that makes them drowsy, which component of the sensory experience will be affected?
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mecahnoreceptors
Definition
these receptors are in the skin and hair follicles that detect touch, pressure and vibration
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proprioreceptors
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these receptors are in the skin, muscles, joint capsules help with coordination
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dark, quiet
Definition
in order to get a patient to fall asleep, what should their environment be like?
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sensory deprivation
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lack of meaningful stimuli, being left alone for long periods of time
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impaired vision
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myoia, presbyopia, atgmitism, glaucoma and macular degeneration all lead to what kind of sensroy deficit?
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taste and smell
Definition
if you have a b12 or zinc deficiency, what kind of impaired senses might you have?
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proprioception
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problems with the inner ear can cause ________________ problems
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changes in sensory perception, mental status, sensory aids, environment, support, physical exam
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how do you assess sensory deprivations?
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prevention
Definition
what is the focus of sensory deprivation?
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