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Nurse Aide I S
Nurse Aide I Module S Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Review Maslow's | a pyramid that shows human needs from basic survival (like food and safety) at the bottom to higher needs like love, esteem, and self-actualization at the top. |
| Define Psychological Effects of Aging | are changes in mental health and emotional well-being that occur as a person grows older, such as memory loss, loneliness, or depression. |
| Be familiar with developmental tasks of Aging/late adulthood tasks | include adjusting to physical changes, coping with retirement, maintaining social relationships, finding new activities or purpose, and preparing for end-of-life. |
| How does the older adult feel about a sudden move into LTC? | feel anxious, lonely, or resistant when suddenly moved into long-term care because it means leaving their home and familiar surroundings. |
| NA's role in helping residents adjust to life in LTC | is to provide emotional support, encourage participation in activities, be patient, listen to concerns, and help residents feel safe and respected. |
| How can NA's help provide privacy and respect residents? | by knocking before entering rooms, closing doors and curtains during care, speaking kindly, listening without interrupting, and protecting personal information. |
| How does OBRA help LTC residents? | helps long-term care residents by setting standards for quality care, residents' rights, and staff training to ensure safety and dignity. |
| What are the symptoms of depression in the LTC resident? | include sadness, withdrawal from activities, changes in appetite or sleep, fatigue, irritability, and loss of interest in people or hobbies. |
| Be familiar with defense mechanisms | are unconscious behaviors people use to protect themselves from uncomfortable feelings or stress, like denial, repression, or projection. |
| Developmental disability (NA role) | to provide support, encourage independence, promote dignity, and assist with daily activities safely. |
| Demanding residents (NA role) | to stay calm, listen patiently, respond respectfully, set clear boundaries, and report concerns to the nurse when needed. |
| Stressed residents (NA role) | to offer comfort, listen actively, remain calm, encourage relaxation techniques, and notify the nurse if the stress seems severe or ongoing. |
| Agitated residents (NA role) | to stay calm, speak softly, reduce distractions, give the resident space, and seek help from the nurse if needed to keep everyone safe. |
| Paranoid residents (NA role) | to be honest, speak clearly, avoid arguing, provide reassurance, respect their feelings, and report any worsening behaviors to the nurse. |
| Combative residents (NA role) | to stay calm, avoid physical confrontation, keep a safe distance, use a gentle tone, try to distract or calm them, and get help from staff immediately if needed. |
| Review Normal vital sign information-normal ranges, where to take, how to take etc. (Temperature) | Normal range: 97.6°F to 99.6°F (oral) Sites: Oral (mouth), Rectal (most accurate), Axillary (armpit), Tympanic (ear), Temporal (forehead) How to take: Use a clean thermometer; wait 15 mins if the person ate, drank, or smoked. |
| Review Normal vital sign information-normal ranges, where to take, how to take etc. (Pulse) | Normal range: 60–100 beats per minute (adult) Sites: Radial (wrist), Apical (chest), Carotid (neck) How to take: Count for 30 seconds and double (or 60 seconds if irregular); use fingers, not thumb. |
| Review Normal vital sign information-normal ranges, where to take, how to take etc. (Respiration) | Normal range: 12–20 breaths per minute (adult) How to take: Watch the chest rise and fall while the person is at rest. Count for 30 seconds and double. |
| Review Normal vital sign information-normal ranges, where to take, how to take etc. (Blood Pressure) | Normal range: Systolic 90–120 / Diastolic 60–80 mmHg Where: Upper arm, using a cuff and stethoscope or digital monitor How to take: Make sure the arm is at heart level, person is relaxed, and the cuff fits properly. |
| Review Normal vital sign information-normal ranges, where to take, how to take etc. (Pain) | Normal range: Pain is subjective—ask resident to rate on a scale (0–10) or describe it Where/How: Ask directly and observe for non-verbal signs like grimacing or guarding |
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