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What is defined as the person's physical, mental, and social well-being?
What is defined as the person's physical, mental, and social well-being?
- Disease and disability
- How sick a person is
- The person's physical, mental, and social well-being (correct)
- The absence of disease and illness
Which of the following is a physical need?
Which of the following is a physical need?
- The need for social interaction
- The need for self-esteem
- The need for independence
- The need for water (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a psychosocial need?
Which of the following is an example of a psychosocial need?
- The need for activity
- The need for acceptance (correct)
- The need for food
- The need for water
What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence?
What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence?
Activities of daily living (ADLs) include
Activities of daily living (ADLs) include
Mrs. Goldman, a resident, begins to tell her nursing assistant, Gene, about the last religious service she attended. Gene does not believe in God. Gene's best response is
Mrs. Goldman, a resident, begins to tell her nursing assistant, Gene, about the last religious service she attended. Gene does not believe in God. Gene's best response is
If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should
If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should
How can regular activity promote health?
How can regular activity promote health?
Which of the following is a normal change of aging?
Which of the following is a normal change of aging?
Which of the following is a true statement about developmental disabilities?
Which of the following is a true statement about developmental disabilities?
What is the term for an intense, irrational fear of an object, place, or situation?
What is the term for an intense, irrational fear of an object, place, or situation?
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of clinical depression?
Which of the following is a sign or symptom of clinical depression?
What type of development is the primary focus for children between the ages of 6 and 10?
What type of development is the primary focus for children between the ages of 6 and 10?
How should a nursing assistant care for a resident with a mental health disorder?
How should a nursing assistant care for a resident with a mental health disorder?
What is the fear of being in a confined space called?
What is the fear of being in a confined space called?
Which of the following is a brain disorder that affects a person's ability to think clearly and understand reality?
Which of the following is a brain disorder that affects a person's ability to think clearly and understand reality?
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Well-being
Well-being
The person's physical, mental, and social well-being.
Physical need
Physical need
A basic requirement for survival like water.
Psychosocial need
Psychosocial need
A need for acceptance and social interaction.
Promoting independence
Promoting independence
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Activities of daily living (ADLs)
Activities of daily living (ADLs)
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Listening to residents
Listening to residents
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Providing privacy
Providing privacy
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Role of families
Role of families
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Elderly Activity Level
Elderly Activity Level
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Normal Aging Changes
Normal Aging Changes
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Developmental Disabilities
Developmental Disabilities
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Phobia
Phobia
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Signs of Clinical Depression
Signs of Clinical Depression
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Children's Cognitive Development
Children's Cognitive Development
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Support for Mental Health Residents
Support for Mental Health Residents
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Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia
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Study Notes
Physical Needs and Well-being
- Physical needs include things like water.
- Physical, mental, and social well-being overall encompasses a person's health.
- Absence of disease and illness is a state of wellness.
Psychosocial Needs
- Psychosocial needs include things like social interaction and self-esteem.
- The need for acceptance is an example of a psychosocial need.
Promoting Resident Independence
- Nursing assistants should allow residents to perform tasks themselves, even if it takes longer.
- Activities of daily living (ADLs) include personal care tasks like brushing teeth.
Respecting Beliefs
- Nursing assistants should listen to residents and respect their beliefs, however different to the assistant's own.
Addressing Potential Sexual Situations
- If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, they should maintain privacy and leave the room.
Activities and Health
- Regular activity increases energy levels and promotes health.
- Families help residents by communicating with the care team.
Normal Aging
- Most elderly individuals remain active and engaged.
- Normal aging includes changes like thinner, drier skin.
Developmental Disabilities
- Developmental disabilities typically restrict physical or mental abilities.
Phobias
- Phobias are intense, irrational fears.
Clinical Depression
- Apathy is a sign of clinical depression.
Child Development (6-10 years)
- Cognitive development is a key focus for children aged 6-10.
Mental Health Care for Residents
- Nursing assistants should support residents and their families.
Specific Phobias
- Claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed spaces.
Brain Disorders
- Schizophrenia is a brain disorder affecting a person's thinking and reality perception.
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