Holistic care focuses on
(A) The person's physical, mental, and social well-being
(B) Disease and disability
(C) How sick a person is
(D) The
... [Show More] absence of disease and illness - (A) The person's physical, mental, and social well-being
Which of the following is a physical need?
(A) The need for social interaction
(B) The need for water
(C) The need for self-esteem
(D) The need for independence - (B) The need for water
Which of the following is an example of a psychosocial need?
(A) The need for food
(B) The need for sleep
(C) The need for activity
(D) The need for acceptance - (D) The need for acceptance
What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence?
(A) Finishing a resident's task if he takes longer than ten minutes to complete it
(B) Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him
(C) Deciding where a resident should sit in the dining room
(D) Deciding what a resident should wear for the day - (B) Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him
Activities of daily living (ADLs) include
(A) Reading
(B) Taking part in facility activities
(C) Attending a worship service
(D) Brushing teeth - (D) Brushing teeth
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 to
(A) Listen quietly to Mrs. Goldman
(B) Tell Mrs. Goldman that he does not believe in God and would prefer not to discuss it
(C) Tell Mrs. Goldman that her beliefs are wrong
(D) Ask Mrs. Goldman what makes her think that there is a God - (A) Listen quietly to Mrs. Goldman
If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should
(A) Provide privacy and leave the room
(B) Tell him that what he is doing is wrong
(C) Ask him to stop what he is doing
(D) Discuss the incident with the resident's family - (A) Provide privacy and leave the room
How can regular activity promote good health?
(A) It decreases the appetite.
(B) It increases energy.
(C) It increases the risk of heart disease.
(D) It raises the risk of falls. - (A) It decreases the appetite.
Families help residents by
(A) Creating the care plan for them
(B) Telling them what to do
(C) Diagnosing residents' illnesses
(D) Communicating with the care team - (D) Communicating with the care team
Which of the following statements is true of the normal aging process?
(A) Most elderly people are entirely dependent on others.
(B) Most elderly people are disabled and cannot walk.
(C) Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities.
(D) Most elderly people cannot manage their own money. - (C) Most elderly people are active and engaged in activities.
Normal changes of aging include
(A) Depression
(B) Thinner, drier skin
(C) Significant weight loss
(D) Incontinence - (B) Thinner, drier skin
Which of the following is true of developmental disabilities?
(A) Developmental disabilities are temporary.
(B) Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability.
(C) Developmental disabilities are a form of mental illness.
(D) People with developmental disabilities can never live or work independently. - (B) Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability.
A ______ is an intense form of anxiety.
(A) Phobia
(B) Coping mechanism
(C) Fallacy
(D) Situation response - (A) Phobia
Signs and symptoms of clinical depression include
(A) Apathy
(B) Intense hunger
(C) Sudden chest pain
(D) Breath that smells fruity - (A) Apathy [Show Less]