Which client is at greatest risk of sensory overload?
A) a 17-year-old on bed rest after a surgical procedure
B) a 55-year-old, newly diagnosed with diabetes in a private room in a hospital
C) an 88-year-old on a ventilator in an intensive care unit
D) an 8-year-old in isolation in a private room in a hospital
Ans: C
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Intensive care units, mechanical ventilators, lengthy verbal explanations prior to procedures, and decreased cognitive ability (e.g., head injury) are all risk factors for sensory overload. Private rooms, mobility restraints (such as traction or bed rest), isolation, and few visitors are all risk factors for sensory deprivation.
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