A client has just been told that he has lung cancer. The physician then describes several potential courses of treatment to the client. When the physician leaves the room, the client asks the nurse, "What did he just say?"
The nurse understands that the client is experiencing:
A) sensory overload.
B) sensory deprivation.
C) sensoristasis.
D) sensory perception.
Ans: A
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Sensory overload occurs when a person is unable to process or manage the intensity or quantity of incoming sensory stimuli. Imparting information to a client may lead to sensory overload. Some examples include educating a client on a procedure, informing a client about a diagnosis, making requests of a client, or helping the client solve a problem.
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