NCLEX-PN
NCLEX Questions on Sensory Perception Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
Which behavior by the male client should make the nurse suspect the client has a hearing loss? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B,D,E
Rationale: Irritability, ignoring others, and not dominating conversations suggest hearing loss due to social withdrawal or misunderstanding. Hearing voices is psychiatric, and decision-making is unrelated.
Question 2 of 5
The student nurse asks the nurse, 'Which type of hearing loss involves damage to the cochlea or vestibulocochlear nerve?' Which statement is the best response of the nurse?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sensorineural hearing loss involves cochlear or vestibulocochlear nerve damage. Conductive loss affects the outer/middle ear, functional loss is psychological, and mixed involves both.
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?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: 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
Which statement best describes the scientific rationale for the nurse holding the otoscope with the hand in a pencil-hold position when examining the client's ear?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The pencil-hold prevents deep insertion, protecting the ear canal and tympanic membrane. Comfort, visualization, and pain avoidance are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is planning the care of the client with Meniere's disease. With which member of the interdisciplinary team should the nurse expect a consultation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Since Meniere's disease is a condition of the ear, the nurse would plan to include the otolaryngologist. Rheumatologists, physical therapists, and oncologists treat unrelated conditions.