NCLEX Questions on Sensory Perception
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Question 1 of 5.
The elderly male client tells the nurse, 'My wife says her cooking hasn't changed, but it is bland and tasteless.' Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A. Would you like me to talk to your wife about her cooking?
B. Taste buds change with age, which may be why the food seems bland.
C. This happens because the medications sometimes cause a change in taste.
D. Why don't you barbecue food on a grill if you don't like your wife's cooking?
Explanation: Age-related taste bud decline reduces taste perception, a common issue in the elderly. Talking to the wife, blaming medications, or suggesting grilling are less appropriate.
Question 2 of 5.
The client is diagnosed with glaucoma. Which symptom should the nurse expect the client to report?
A. Loss of peripheral vision.
B. Floating spots in the vision.
C. A yellow haze around everything.
D. A curtain coming across vision.
Explanation: Glaucoma causes loss of peripheral vision due to optic nerve damage from increased intraocular pressure. Floaters suggest vitreous issues, yellow haze is unrelated, and a curtain indicates retinal detachment.
Question 3 of 5.
The 65-year-old client is diagnosed with macular degeneration. Which statement by the client indicates the client needs more discharge teaching?
A. I should use magnification devices as much as possible.
B. I will look at my Amsler grid at least twice a week.
C. I need to use low-watt light bulbs in my house.
D. I am going to contact a low-vision center to evaluate my home.
Explanation: Low-watt bulbs reduce visibility, counterproductive in macular degeneration. Magnification, Amsler grid monitoring (daily preferred), and low-vision centers are appropriate.
Question 4 of 5.
The 65-year-old male client who is complaining of blurred vision reports he thinks his glasses need to be cleaned all the time, and he denies any type of eye pain. Which eye disorder should the nurse suspect the client has?
A. Corneal dystrophy.
B. Conjunctivitis.
C. Diabetic retinopathy.
D. Cataracts.
Explanation: Blurred vision and a sense of dirty glasses without pain suggest cataracts, common in older adults. Corneal dystrophy is rarer, conjunctivitis causes redness, and diabetic retinopathy involves floaters or spots.
Question 5 of 5.
The client diagnosed with glaucoma is prescribed a miotic cholinergic medication. Which data indicate the medication has been effective?
A. No redness or irritation of the eyes.
B. A decrease in intraocular pressure.
C. The pupil reacts briskly to light.
D. The client denies any type of floaters.
Explanation: Miotic cholinergics (e.g., pilocarpine) reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma by increasing aqueous outflow. Redness, pupil reaction, and floaters are not primary indicators.