Question | Answer |
What is the concept that considers the whole person? | Holism |
The whole person has physical, social, psychological and spiritual parts. The parts overlap and cannot be _______________. | Separated |
You must know and respect the whole person to provide effective, __________________ care. | Quality |
Call residents by their ________________ - Mr. or Mrs. | Titles |
Something that is necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well-being. | Need |
According to Abraham Maslow, ______________-level needs must be met to survive and function before higher-level needs can be met. | Lower |
Oxygen, food, water, rest and shelter are examples of which of Maslow's needs? | Physical |
The need to feel safe from harm, danger and fear is Maslow's safety and _______________ needs. | Security |
People feel safer and more secure if they know ____________ will happen to them. | What |
For every _______ measure a person should know: why it is needed, who will do it, how it will be done, what feelings or sensations to expect. | Care |
Many persons do not feel safe and secure when _________________ to a nursing center. | Admitted |
Love and ______________ needs relate to love, closeness and affection. | Belonging |
Family, friends and the _____________ ___________ help the person meet love and belonging needs. | Health team |
The worth, value, or opinion one has of a person is __________. | Esteem |
To think of oneself and to see oneself as useful and having value is defined as _____________. | Self-esteem |
To experience one's potential through leaning, understanding and creating to the limit of a person's capacity is called _______________. | Self-actualization |
The language, values, beliefs, habits, likes, dislikes, and customs of a group of people. | Culture |
A person's culture influences their ___________________ beliefs and practices. | Healthcare |
Spiritual beliefs, needs and practices all relate to a person's ______________. | Religion |
The _____________ _______________ includes the person's cultural and religious practices. | Care plan |
You must ______________ and accept the person's culture and religion. | Respect |
It is important that you do not try to ____________ your religion and cultural beliefs on other people. | Force |
Any lost, absent or impaired physical or mental function is called a __________________. | Disability |
What is a common response to illness and disability? | Anger |
The person's highest potential for mental and physical performance is called the ______________ level of function. | Optimal |
You should always focus on the person's _________________. | Abilities |
Promoting the "________ __________" with disabled people in a nursing center reduces quality of life | Sick role |
What type of residents are very disabled, and need total assistance with all activities? | Complete care |
Residents that have problems coping and adjusting to _________ resulting in their behavior and functioning being affected. | Stress |
Terminally ill persons are ____________. | Dying |
A person who is unable to respond to stimuli is said to be _____________. | Comatose |
______________ is a common emotion that is communicated verbally and nonverbally. | Anger |
A person with this type of behavior is very critical of others, nothing seem to please this person. | Demanding |
A person who cares only about his or her own needs and demands the time and attention of others is said to be _______________. | Self-centered |
A person with ______________ behavior may swear, bite, hit, pinch, scratch or kick. | Aggressive |
A person with this behavior has little or no contact with family, friends, and staff. | Withdrawal |
Inappropriate sexual behavior may be caused by disease, confusion, ____________, or drug side affects. | Dementia |
For effective communication you must understand and ___________ the resident as a person. | Respect |
For effective communication you must appreciate the person's problems and __________________. | Frustrations |
For effective communication you must ________________ the person's rights. | Respect |
For effective communication you must respect the person's _____________ and culture. | Religion |
For effective communication you must give the person time to ______________ the information that you give to them. | Understand |
For effective communication you must ______________ information as often as needed. | Repeat |
For effective communication you should ask _______________ to see if the person understood you. | Questions |
For effective communication you should include the person in conversations when others are ___________________. | Present |
Words, either spoken or written, are used in __________________ communication. | Verbal |
Messages are sent with gestures, facial expressions, posture, body movements, touch and smell when using ______________communication. | Nonverbal |
What is a very important form of nonverbal communication that conveys comfort, caring, love, affection, interest, trust, concern and reassurance? | Touch |
Touch practices vary among ____________________ groups. | Culture |
People send messages through their _______________ language. | Body |
You must ______________ reactions to odors from body fluids, secretions, excretions or the person's body because it may cause embarrassment and humiliation. | Control |
When you ________________ you need to focus on verbal and nonverbal communications. | Listen |
What is it called when you restate the person's message in your own words? | Paraphrasing |
Which type of questions focus on specific information that you need to know? | Direct |
Which type of questions allow the person to share thoughts, feelings or ideas? | Open-Ended |
How do you make sure that you understand the person's message? | Clarifying |
When clarifying, you can ask the person to __________ the message by saying that you do not understand. | Repeat |
What communication technique is helpful to get the person back on the topic when they are rambling or wandering in thought? | Focusing |
Sometimes you do not need to say anything which makes ______________ a very powerful way to communicate. | Silence |
Silence give people time to ____________, organize thoughts and choose words. | Think |
Communication _______________ prevent the sending and receiving of messages. | Barriers |
When communicating, you and the person must use and understand the same ____________________. | Language |
A person of a different _______________ may attach different meanings to verbal and nonverbal communication. | Culture |
Often people will change the _______________ when the topic becomes uncomfortable. | Subject |
Giving opinions involves _______________ values, behaviors or feelings. | Judging |
One barrier to communicating includes ____________ a lot when others are silent. | Talking |
If you pretend to ________________ it shows that you have a lack of caring and interest. | Listen |
Sometimes _____________ and disability affects a person's ability to communicate. | Illness |
Values and communication styles vary among ___________ groups. | Age |
An example of a ____________ answer would be telling someone "Don't worry", it shows that you do not care about the person's concerns. | Pat |
A person may acquire a disability any time from ______ to old age. | Birth |
The person does not ___________ to have a disability and they must adjust. | Choose |
People with disabilities have the same _____________ needs as you and everyone else. | Basic |
It is believed that a comatose person can still _______________, therefore you should knock before entering the room and introduce yourself each time you enter. | Hear |
Friends and family help meet safety and security, ____________ and belonging and self-esteem needs. | Love |
The presence or absence of family or friends affects the person's __________________ of life. | Quality |
In most case you will ask visitors to leave the room when providing care, however the resident may ________ that the person stays. | Requests |
If a visitor appears to upset or be tiring a resident you need to report your observation to the ______________. | Nurse |