LESSON 1 Nursing Care Related to the Sensory System.

TEXT ASSIGNMENT Paragraphs 1-1 through 1-28.

LESSON OBJECTIVES After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

1-1. Identify the special senses.

1-2. Name the stimulus for each of the special senses.

1-3. Identify the receptor organ for each of the special senses.

1-4. Name the two sensory functions of the ear.

1-5. Explain the process by which airborne sound waves are converted to nerve impulses.

1-6. Name the two types of gravitational forces that provide sensory input for equilibrium.

1-7. Define direct pupil reaction.

1-8. Define consensual pupil reaction.

1-9. Identify the steps in instilling eyedrops or ointments.

1-10. Identify the steps in irrigating the eye.

1-11. Identify the steps in instilling ear drops.

1-12. Identify the steps in irrigating the ear.

1-13. Define myopia.

1-14. Define hyperopia.

1-15. Define presbyopia.

1-16. Define conjunctivitis.

1-17. Identify the nursing implications in caring for a patient undergoing ophthalmic surgery.

1-18. Identify the nursing implications in caring for a patient with vision loss.

1-19. Identify 4 types of hearing loss.

1-20. Identify steps in removal of a foreign body from the ear.

SUGGESTION After studying the assignment, complete the exercises at the end of this lesson. These exercises will help you to achieve the lesson objectives.