Nursing Assisting Chapter 5 - Diversity and Human Needs and Development

What is stereotype (LO 11)?

A biased generalization about a group, based on opinions and distorted ideas and often come from television or movies.

What is cultural competence (LO 5)?

A method of learning about each individual's view and behaviors and applying that knowledge to health care.

Which of the following is the best example of an extended family (LO 6)? A. Mother, grandmother, and the aunt living together B. Father and son living together C. Mother, father, and daughter living together D. Divorced mother and daughter living together

A. Mother, grandmother, and the aunt living together

According to Maslow, which of the following needs must be met first (LO 4)? A. Physical needs B. Safety needs C. Psychosocial needs D. Need for self-esteem

A. Physical needs

Which of the following would be the best response by the nursing assistant if a resident wants to discuss concerns he has (LO 7)? A. "Everything works out for the best." B. "I understand you're scared. Can you tell me more?" C. "I read about a new medication that could help you." D. "It's better for you to talk to your daughter rather than me."

B. "I understand you're scared. Can you tell me more?"

Which of the following is an example of a physical need (Lo 4)? A. Acceptance B. Sleep C. Success D. Affection

B. Sleep

Why should stereotyping be avoided (LO 11)?

Because it creates prejudices against groups of people.

Which of the following is an example of a psychosocial need (LO 4)? A. Water B. Rest C. Independence D. Food

C. Independence

Which of the following sentences is true of spiritual beliefs (LO 8)? A. All residents have the same spiritual needs B. Nursing assistants should let residents know when they do not agree with residents' beliefs C. Nursing assistant should give privacy for prayer if residents request it D. Nursing assistants should insist that residents attend church services when residents seem lonely

C. Nursing assistant should give privacy for prayer if residents request it

During which stage of human development may girls reach puberty (LO 10)? A. Young Adulthood B. School-age C. Preadolescence D. Preschool

C. Preadolescence

Which of the following terms describes a family made up of one parent and one child (LO 6)? A. Blended family B. Extended family C. Nuclear family D. Single-parent family

D. Single-parent family

What is cultural diversity (LO 5)?

Has to do with the wide variety of people throughout the world. Each culture may have different customs, traditions, religions, behaviors, and lifestyles.

What do the term health and wellness mean (LO 2)?

Health - a complete state of physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Wellness - Successfully balancing things that happen in everyday lives. Five types: physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual

What are psychosocial needs (LO 3)?

Include social contact, emotions, thought, and spirituality. Example: taking time to talk with residents while helping them bathe.

Describe what holistic care involves (LO 3)?

Involves considering the whole person, which includes his physical and psychosocial needs

Why is it important for nursing assistants to treat developmentally disabled residents as adults, regardless of their behavior (LO 12)?

NAs should treat adult residents as adults regardless of intellectual abilities, and praise and encourage often so as to make residents feel better and not put themselves down.

If a nursing assistant encounters a sexual situation between consenting residents, what should she do (LO 9)?

Provide privacy and leave the room, do not discuss what they saw with other staff embers.

What should a nursing assistant do if she sees a resident being sexually abused (LO 9)?

Remove the resident from the situation immediately, take resident to a safe place, and report to the nurse right away.