Which psychological factor is normally not a problem with the aging?
Which psychological factors is normally a problem with the
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Self-actualization.
Paranoia, Depression, Feelings of worthlessness.
Which statements concerning the needs of the elderly is true?
Relationships are need to combat loneliness. The need for closeness is never lost by most of the elderly. Independence to do their "own thing" is very important
To assure that the residents assessment is accurate and reflects the resident's current status, the nursing facility must give each resident a physical examination as deemed appropriate, but no less than once every:
Three Months
Discharge planning for a resident should be initiated when the resident is:
Admitted
Which of the following would be most likely to increase the number of infections in a nursing facility? 1. Invasive Devices 2. Exposure to employees and visitors 3. Presence of multiple chronic diseases 4. Increase of incidents of immobility and incontinence
2. Exposure to employees and visitors
Assume that 130 doses of medication were prescribed by the residents physician to be administered in a given time period. However, 2 doses ordered were not given and 3 doses were incorrectly administered as prescribed. What was the medication error rate? 1. 1.5 2. 2.3 3. 3.8 4. 5.0
3. 3.8%
Under OBRA (F115), the term bedfast means that, except to be moved for treatment, a resident has been in bed all of the time during the past: 1. 24 hours 2. 48 hours 3. 5 days 4. 7 days
4. 7 days
The legal vehicles used to control nursing activities are termed:
Nurse-practice acts
After a comprehensive assessment has been made, comprehensive care plans must be completed within:
7 days
The social worker in a long-term care facility is primarily concerned with:
Developing an in-depth relationship with the resident to maintain an accurate and current social record
Resident councils allow:
Residents a sense of some control over their lives and desires
Procedures and directives concerning resident privacy and dignity would include:
The use of curtains around the bed. Knocking before entering the room. Remember that the residents beliefs or concepts of privacy and dignity may differ from that of the employee
A legal document that specifies a person's preference concerning life sustaining treatment is referred to as a:
Living will
A testator is one who:
Dies leaving a living will
When a resident is angry, it is best to:
Let him/her express the anger
Name symptoms of diabetes:
What is not a symptom of diabetes:
Itching. Excessive thirst. Excessive sugar in the urine.
Weight loss
Food service is a major cost center and the dietary manager should submit weekly/monthly reports to the administrator that include what:
What do they not include:
Total raw food costs. Number of meals served. Raw food cost per resident per day.
Costs of meals not eaten.
When developing a nutrition-risk protocol, the provider should:
Include guidelines on weight-tracking and weight-loss interventions
To clean utensils, a three-compartment sink is need to wash, rinse, and:
Sanitize utensils
The percentage of weight loss for a resident who previously weight 150 pounds and now weighs 142 pounds is:
5.3%
Solution: Original weight - Current weight = weight loss
weight loss X 100 / Original weight = % of weight loss
The dietary department is required to maintain various adaptive feeding equipment. However, the training needed for utilization of the equipment is usually provided by:
Occupational Therapists
Incontinence means:
Involuntary passage of urine and/or feces
An oncologist is a specialist in the area of:
Cancer and malignant diseases
If an administrator becomes aware of a noticeable deterioration in a residents condition, the administrator's most appropriate action would be to:
Request the nurse to evaluate the resident's overall condition and report it to the physician if necessary [Show Less]