The nurse is performing a health history to determine the patient's sensory status. Which questions will be best suited to elicit the information needed? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Do you ever lose your balance?"
b. "Do you wear glasses?"
c. "Do you read the newspaper?"
d. "Can you feel the difference between hot and cold water?"
e. "Do you wear a hearing aid?"
ANS: A, B, D, E
Balance, eyesight, hearing and sensation are all sensory function. Asking the patient if he/she reads the newspaper is a question to determine if he/she can read or understand what is read and is aimed at cognition.
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