The nurse is assessing a client's sensory reception and perception. The client has a history of a motor vehicle accident several years ago that resulted in a spinal cord injury
This client is at risk for altered sensory reception of which type of stimuli? 1. Visual
2. Auditory
3. Gustatory
4. Visceral
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Rationale: Based on the information given, this client is not at risk for altered reception or perception of visual stimuli
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1. "Newborns have immature immune function at birth, and illness is very hard to detect." 2. "Your mothering skills will improve with time. You should take the newborn class." 3. "Your baby didn't get enough active acquired immunity from you during the pregnancy." 4. "The immunity your baby gets in utero doesn't start to function until he is 4 to 8 weeks old."