Section: NCLEX

Question 46 of 49

46) A nurse is supervising a group of elderly clients in a residential home setting. The nurse knows the elderly are at greater risk of developing sensory deprivation for what reason?

Increased sensitivity to the side effects of medications.
Decreased visual, auditory, and gustatory abilities.
Isolation from their families and familiar surroundings.
Decreased musculoskeletal function and mobility.

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