Phoebe is feeling edgy and disoriented as she rests on her hospital bed in the infectious disease isolation unit. She wishes that the room had a television or at least a radio. It is likely that Phoebe is experiencing:
A) sensory overload.
B) selective attention.
C) sensory adaptation.
D) sensory deprivation.

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Phoebe's desire for external stimulation suggests that she is experiencing sensory deprivation, which occurs when a person is deprived of normal sensory input, such as sight, sound, touch, or smell. The sterile, monotonous environment of the isolation unit is likely contributing to her disorientation and restlessness.

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