unit 2 notes

why might a person be admitted to a nursing home for a short-stay admission?

hospitals are discharging patients "quicker and sicker"

self esteem needs?

providing privacy, making sure they are clean, let them do things on their own.

what is an example of "growth" in the human body?

changes in the height and weight of a person.

a person with chronic condition, such as rheumatoid arthritis, would not be admitted to a nursing home, but cared for at home.

false.

for many younger residents, the disease or injury that results in the need for nursing home care is an expected life event ?

false.

residents who may get well and get discharged would not be admitted to a nursing home.

false.

what is not a basic human need?

fear.

one method the nursing assistant can use to assist the resident adapt to longer care is ?

give the resident opportunities to exercise personal choice.

safety and security needs?

hand washing, side rails up ,never leave unattended.

physiological needs?

help feed residents , help them get dressed , help them out of bed.

one way that you can help the younger residents to connect with life outside of the nursing home is to ?

help him to dress in age appropriate manner

bisexual

people attracted to members of both sexes.

heterosexual

people attracted to members of the opposite sex.

homosexual

people attracted to members of the same sex.

transsexual

people who believe that they should be members of the opposite sex.

transvestites

people who get excited by dressing as a member of the opposite sex.

subacute patient

person recovering from an acute illness or condition.

rehabilitation patient

person undergoing therapy to restore his highest level of physical, emotional, or vocational functioning.

intensive care patient

person who had undergone a heart or brain surgery or is suffering from a heart attack or stroke.

bariatric patient

person who is receiving treatment for morbid obesity.

psychiatric patient

person with impaired mental health.

when a nursing assistant assists a patient or resident with toileting, which one of maslow's needs does the nursing assistant help the person meet?

physiological needs.

what do we call it when an adult child now has to care for a patient who has become more dependent ?

role reversal.

self actualization needs?

set goals with them, help them reach their goals.

why is important for a nursing assistant to become familiar with various stages of growth and development of a person ?

so they know why people of certain ages act the way they do.

what would make a person get admitted to a nursing home?

someone who is suffering from the lingering effects of a stroke.

what would you do if you see that a resident is masturbating in a public room?

take them to their room, make sure they have privacy and make sure they are safe.

love and belonging needs?

talking with the residents, giving them attention, listen to them , let them have belongings don't touch or move them.

a resident in a long-term care facility shows the desire to have a sexual relationship with you. what should you do ?

tell the resident kindly, yet firmly, that you are not going to do what he or she is asking you to do.

a degenerative condition is a condition that gets progressively worse over time.

true.

a person may be admitted to a nursing home because he needs help meeting bus physical needs as a result of a degenerative condition.

true.

cognitive problems may be severe enough to warrant an admission to a long-term care facility.

true.

developmental disabilities are reasons why a younger person might be cared for in a nursing home?

true.

it may take a younger person a lot longer to adjust to placement in a long-term care facility.

true.

an acute illness is an illness?

with rapid onset and short recovery time.

what is not a physical need?

acceptance.

a younger resident wants to stay up later at night and watch his favorite TV show on Tuesday. He also wants to get up later on Wednesday mornings. you consult the charge nurse and:

accommodate his wishes.

most resident's of nursing homes need help with routine tasks of daily life, called:

activities of daily living.

what is typical adolescent behavior ?

an adolescent questions the moral teachings of his or her parents.

terminal illness

an illness or condition from which recovery is not expected, such as end-stage emphysema.

in order to make providing health care more efficient, the health care industry groups people according to what criteria?

-age. -their illness or medical conditions. -their special health care needs.

what medical condition could effect a person's sexuality?

-heart surgery. -removal of cancerous breast. -leg amputation. -burnt face down to chest.

give two examples of how the nursing assistant can help the younger resident adapt to their environment?

-phone and computer access -participate in activities outside of the facility (club meeting or taking a class)

list 3 activities that promote your own personal quality of life?

-to be free from physical/emotional discomfort -to make decisions for oneself to engage in activities that one finds enjoyable.

list 3 examples of tasks that are considered instrumental activities of daily living?

-using telephone. -handling money. -obtaining groceries and preparing meals.

most of the resident's of nursing homes are?

65 years and older.

what is an example of a chronic condition ?

asthma.

throughout the course of our lives we all pass through a series of changes that are related either to our physical growth or our psychological and social development. what describes a child who is more advanced in terms of growth then development ?

a child begins to walk at 8 months and talk's at 12 months.

acute illness

a condition characterized by a rapid onset and a relatively short recovery time such as pneumonia, appendicitis, or a broken bone.

chronic illness

a condition that is ongoing such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

what helps fulfill a patient's or resident's need for love and belonging ?

a gentle touch.

resident

a person who is living in a long-term care facility or an assisted living facility.

client

a person who is receiving care in his or her own home, from a home health care agency,

patient

a person who is receiving health care in a hospital, clinic, or extended-care facility.

give an example of how a person with a chronic condition may have to change is lifestyle?

a person with diabetes must change the way he or she eats. watch what they eat.

school-age

a stage of active imagination.

middle adulthood

a stage of assuming a caretaker's role for aging parents.

preschool

a stage of gender identity.

adolescence

a stage of questioning the moral teachings of an authority.

infancy

a stage of rapid physical and psychological growth.

older adulthood

a stage of sharing wisdom but failing health.

toddlerhood

a stage of toilet training.

the moving to a nursing home is often proceeded by some crisis, such as an unexpected accident or illness. an example would be?

a stroke.