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Understanding the Resident

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