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    This nursing document discusses interventions for patients with disturbed sensory perception related to aging and retinal damage. It recommends assessing a patient's vision abilities and encouraging yearly eye exams. Proper lighting should be provided to avoid glare and allow patients to see, as older adults need more light and have increased sensitivity to changes in illumination.

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    This nursing document discusses interventions for patients with disturbed sensory perception related to aging and retinal damage. It recommends assessing a patient's vision abilities and encouraging yearly eye exams. Proper lighting should be provided to avoid glare and allow patients to see, as older adults need more light and have increased sensitivity to changes in illumination.

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    This nursing document discusses interventions for patients with disturbed sensory perception related to aging and retinal damage. It recommends assessing a patient's vision abilities and encouraging yearly eye exams. Proper lighting should be provided to avoid glare and allow patients to see, as older adults need more light and have increased sensitivity to changes in illumination.

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    NURSING DIAGNOSIS

     Disturbed Sensory Perception related to changes in the eyes due to aging

     Disturbed sensory perception (visual) related to damaged retina as evidence by inability to


    see properly at night.

    INTERVENTION RATIONALE

    Assess the patient's ability to see and perform It provides a baseline for determining changes that affect a
    activities. patient's vision.

    Encourage patients to see an ophthalmologist You can monitor for progressive anopsia or complications.
    at least once a year. Poor vision can increase confusion in older patients.

    Provide proper lighting, so that the patient


    Older patients need twice as much light as younger ones.
    can perform the activity.

    The eyes of older patients are more sensitive to glare,


    Provides lighting to avoid glare on surfaces
    cataracts spread and increase glare, and patients have more
    such as walls and reading materials.
    visual problems.

    The patient's eyes may require longer adaptation time to


    Provide a nightlight in your room and make
    changes in illumination. Providing proper lighting will help
    sure the lighting suits your patient's needs.
    prevent injury.

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