Xerostomia - Reduced salivation/dry mouth, Ototoxic medication - Medication that cause hearing loss, Aphasia - difficulty speaking, caused by stroke, Factors for visual loss - Presbyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, infection, inflammation, injury, brain tumor, Sensory perception - ability to receive and interpret sensory impressions, Causes of conductive hearing loss - Obstruction, wax accumulation, tympanic membrane perforation, ear infections, otosclerosis, Causes of sensorineural hearing loss - Exposure to loud noises, ototoxic medications, aging, acoustic neuroma, Safety interventions-visual loss - no throw rugs, well lit stairways, ramps, magnifying glass, pathway clear, Safety interventions-Hearing loss - flashing lights, Safety interventions-Smell loss - carbon monoxide detectors for burning food, natural gas, carbon monoxide, Safety interventions-Taste loss - Good oral hygine,Read expiration dates on food packages, Safety intervention-loss of sensation - Protect and inspect body parts that lack sensation from injury, Presbyopia - far sightedness-Age-related loss of the eye’s ability to focus on close objects, Glaucoma - Structural eye disorder which causes an increase in intraocular pressure; can lead to blindness, Diabetic retinopathy - Complication of diabetes-Leakage and blockage of retinal blood vessels, Tonometry - Measures intraocular pressure-glaucoma screening, Examples of ototoxic medications - Antibiotic . diuretics, NSAIDs, 7 to 9 hours - recommended the average sleep hours for adult, Consequences of sleep loss - risk for injury, risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, REM sleep - stage of sleep where dreams take place, insomnia - Dissatisfaction with the quality and quantity of sleep., Symptoms of insomnia - Difficulty staying asleep, initiating sleep, early awakening with inability to fall asleep, Risk factors for insomnia - depression, medical condition, stressors in life, daytime napping, caffeine, poor sleep hygiene, Sleep hygiene - regular sleep schedule, bedroom for sleep only, not tv or treadmills in bedroom, limit caffeine , avoid heavy meals before bed, no exercise right before bed, no day time napping, Sleep apnea - More than 5 breathing sensation lasting 10 seconds per hour., Hypersomnolence - Excessive daytime sleepiness, unintended lapse into sleep, , Restless leg syndrome - uncomfortable sensation in the legs (sometimes arms and trunk) with an urge to move., Restless leg syndrome treatment - Gabapentin, may be iron deficiency, Delayed sleep phase - delayed more than 2 hours from desired sleep time, Advanced sleep phase - Wake early than desired time.,

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