Promoting Psychosocial Health Flashcards
(37 cards)
give meaning to events in the environment
sensory stimuli
sensory process two components
reception and perception
is the process of receiving stimuli
sensory reception
What are the external stimuli?
Visual
Auditory
Olfactory
tactile
Gustatory (can be internal)
What are the internal stimuli?
Kinesthetic
stereognosis
Visceral
refers to awareness of the position and movement of body parts
kinesthetic
the ability to perceive and understand an object through touch by its size, shape, and texture
stereognosis
refers to any large organ within the body
visceral
involves the conscious organization and translation of the data or stimuli into meaningful information.
sensory perception
involves the conscious organization and translation of the data or stimuli into meaningful information.
sensory perception
Four aspects of sensory process
stimulus
receptor
impulse conduction
perception
is the term used to describe the state in which a person is in optimal arousal
sensoristasis
is the term used to describe the state in which a person is in optimal arousal
REA
is the ability to perceive internal and external stimuli, and to respond appropriately through thought and action.
awareness
What are the different states of awareness
full conciousness
disoriented
confused
somnolent
semicomatose
coma
What are the different factors affecting sensory function?
developmental stage
culture
stress
medications
illness
lifestyle and personality
is a lack of culturally assistive, supportive, or facilitative acts.
cultural deprivation
is generally thought of as a decrease in or lack of meaningful stimuli.
sensory deprivation
generally occurs when a person is unable to process or manage the amount or intensity of sensory stimuli.
sensory overload
Three factors contribute to sensory overload
increased quantity and quality of internal stimuli
increased quantity and quality of external stimuli
inability to disregard stimuli selectively
is impaired reception, perception, or both, of one or more of the senses.
sensory deficit
Nursing assessment of sensory-perceptual functioning includes six components
- nursing history
- mental status examination
- physical examination
- identification of clients at risk
- the client’s environment
- client’s social support network
During the mental health status you should include the following
level of consciousness
orientation
memory
attention span
What instruments should you use for the physical examination
snellen chart
weber and Rhinne tuning fork
Olfactory sense
Gustatory sense