When admitting a wheelchair-bound paraplegic client to the hospital, the nurse assesses the client for injuries that may occur as a result of sensory:
A) alteration.
B) overload.
C) deprivation.
D) progression.
Ans: A
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Altered sensory reception occurs in such conditions as spinal cord injury, brain damage, changes in receptor organs, sleep deprivation, and chronic illness.
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