Section: 8.7 - Sensation, Perception, and Cognition | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:

    • Define common alterations in sensation perception, including deficits, deprivation, and overload.
    • Explain the importance of assessing cognition when evaluating sensory function.
    • Identify changes in sensory perception and cognition across the lifespan.
    • Describe ways to maintain a safe environment for clients with altered sensory perception and/or cognition.
    • Apply the nursing process to the care for a client with altered sensory perception and/or cognition.

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