The nurse determines that a client is experiencing an alteration in sensory functioning when which of the following are assessed? (Select all that apply.)

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All of the options except for F (ataxia) are related to sensory functioning. Anesthesia is the absence of sensation, hypesthesia is decreased sensation, parasthesia is abnormal sensation such as tingling or numbness, dysesthesia is unpleasant or abnormal sensation, and hypergesia is an exaggerated response to a stimulus. Therefore, if any of these are assessed, it indicates an alteration in sensory functioning.

The Nurse Determines That a Client Is Experiencing an Alteration