RN Exam Practice
Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1507 of 2368

A client on transmission-based precautions reports seeing things that are not there for the first time. What should the nurse do?

  1. Consider it an expected effect of isolation
  2. Document it and take no further action
  3. Explain that it is a normal part of aging
  4. Further investigate the new perceptual disturbance
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Correct answer: Further investigate the new perceptual disturbance

Sensory deprivation can cause hallucinations and can mimic delirium, so new perceptual disturbances need further investigation.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Sensory Impairments: Sensory Overload and Sensory Deprivation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026