Macie is a nursing student who has been concerned about sensory deprivation with patients in the nursing home where she works. Which of the following can be caused by sensory deprivation?
A. Confusion
B. Anxiety
C. Disorientation
D. Increased pain
D
Sensory deprivation occurs when inadequate quality or quantity of stimuli impairs perception. These effects sometimes produce cognitive changes, such as the inability to solve problems, poor task performance, and disorientation. Affective changes, which include boredom, restlessness, increased anxiety, or emotional ability, can occur.
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