An older adult client in a nursing home has visual and hearing losses.

An older adult client in a nursing home has visual and hearing losses. The nurse is alert to which of the following signs that represents the effects of sensory deprivation?

1. Diminished anxiety
2. Improved task completion
3. Altered spatial perception
4. Decreased need for physical stimulation

ANSWER

ANS: 3
Altered spatial perception, increased anxiety, poor task performance, and an increased need for physical stimulation are all signs of sensory deprivation.