Which client is at greatest risk of developing sensory deprivation?
A) an 84-year-old with progressive hearing loss living in an assisted living facility
B) a 50-year-old newly diagnosed with breast cancer and having first chemotherapy treatment today
C) a 32-year-old with a fractured pelvis, on bed rest in a private room
D) an 18-year-old with a traumatic head injury who is in an intensive care unit
Ans: C
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Private rooms, mobility restraints (such as traction or bed rest), isolation, and few visitors are all risk factors for sensory deprivation. Intensive care units, lengthy verbal explanations prior to procedures, and decreased cognitive ability (e.g., head injury) are all risk factors for sensory overload.
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