The nurse is reviewing the chart of an older adult client. Which sensory changes does the nurse anticipate have occurred? (Select all that apply.)
A. Increased tactile sensation
B. Decreased sense of taste
C. Decreased sense of hearing
D. Impaired sense of smell
E. Increased sense of taste - C...
NCLEX style questions: Sensory Perception Exam Questions &
Correct Answers (New & Revised)
The nurse is reviewing the chart of an older adult client. Which sensory changes does the nurse
anticipate have occurred? (Select all that apply.)
A. Increased tactile sensation
B. Decreased sense of taste
C. Decreased sense of hearing
D. Impaired sense of smell
E. Increased sense of taste - Correct Answer B. Decreased sense of taste
C. Decreased sense of hearing
D. Impaired sense of smell
The nurse is reviewing the physiology of sensory perception. Which sensory perceptions are associated
with internal stimuli? (Select all that apply.)
A. Visceral
B. Visual
C. Stereognosis
D. Gustatory
E. Olfactory - Correct Answer A. Visceral
C. Stereognosis
D. Gustatory
The nurse is caring for a client with visual impairment. The nurse understands that which comorbidity is
associated with visual deficits? (Select all that apply.)
A. Stroke
B. Dizziness
C. Hypertension
D. Convergence
E. Diabetes - Correct Answer A. Stroke
, C. Hypertension
E. Diabetes
The nurse is reviewing the chart of a client diagnosed with strabismus. Which most accurately describes
the nurse's understanding of the diagnosis?
A. Eyes turned inward toward each other
B. Pupils' inability to constrict
C. Change in distant vision
D. Misalignment of the eyes - Correct Answer D. Misalignment of the eyes
The nurse assessing the lacrimal glands of a newborn observes excessive tearing in the right eye. Which
most accurately describes the etiology of the assessment finding?
A. Neurologic disorder
B. Infection
C. Blockage of nasolacrimal duct
D. Allergies - Correct Answer C. Blockage of nasolacrimal duct
The nurse is testing a client's six cardinal fields of vision. Which cranial nerves is the nurse assessing?
(Select all that apply.)
A. Cranial nerve III (oculomotor)
B. Cranial nerve II (optic)
C. Cranial nerve IV (trochlear)
D. Cranial nerve VI (abducens)
E. Cranial nerve X (vagus) - Correct Answer A. Cranial nerve III (oculomotor)
C. Cranial nerve IV (trochlear)
D. Cranial nerve VI (abducens)
The nurse is preparing to assess a client's sensory function. Which neurosensory assessments will the
nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. Hot and cold sensation
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