The nurse is caring for a group of patients and is monitoring for sensory deprivation. Which patient will the nurse monitor $\bold{most}$ closely?

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A group at risk includes patients isolated in a health care setting or at home because of conditions such as active tuberculosis. Sensory deprivation occurs when a person has decreased stimulation and limited sensory input. A patient in isolation (airborne precautions) is at risk for sensory deprivation because of limited exposure to meaningful stimuli. A patient in the ICU would be at risk for sensory overload with all the monitors and visitors. A patient with a stroke may have difficulty with tactile sensation but is not at as high a risk for sensory deprivation as is one in isolation. A patient with lung cancer may have deficits, but hospice is present so the patient is at home with others.

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