Holistic care focusess on

The person's physical, mental, and social well-being

What is a physical need?

The need for water

What is an example of a psychosocial need?

The need for acceptance

What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence?

Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him

Activities of daily living (ADL) include

Brushing teeth

If a nursing assistant encounters a consenting adult resident in a sexual situation, she should 

Provide privacy and leave the room

How can regular activity promote good health?

It increase energy

Families help resident by

Communicating with the care team 

What is true of the normal aging process?

Most elderly people are active and engaged

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 

Listen quietly to Mrs. Goldman

Normal changes of aging include

Thinner, drier skin

What is true of developmental disabilities?

Developmental disabilities restrict physical and/or mental ability

A ______ is a intense for of anxiety.

Phobia

Sign and symptoms of clinical depression include

Apathy

Development in children from 6 to 10 year old center on cognitive development. Cognitive development means 

Developing thinking and learning skills

What is an appropriate way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident?

The NA should support the resident and his family and friends

The fear of being in a confined space is called 

Claustrophobia

A brain disorder that affect a person's ability to think clearly and understand reality is 

Schizophrenia

If a nursing assistant notices abusive behavior from a family member towards a resident, she should 

Report it to the nurse immediately

When caring for a dying resident's dimished senses, a nursing assistant should

Observe body language

How can NAs give emotional support who are dying?

By listening more

On way that NAs can respect the rights of residents who are dying is to 

Promote privacy for resident

Which of the following part of The Dying Person's Bill of Rights?

I have the right to have my questions answered honestly

In infants, physical development moves from 

the head down

______ is the special care that focuses on the dignity and comfort of dying person

Hospice

The NAs responsibilities regarding postmortem care include

Placing drainage pads where needed

What stage of child development involves children learning to speak, gaining coordination of their limbs, and gaining control over their bladders and bowels?

Toddler (ages 1 to 3 )

What is true of advance directives?

Advance directives must be honored as long as family members agree with the resident's decisions

What does palliative care involve?

Pain relief and comfort

The last sense to leave the body is usually 

Hearing

What is a sign of approaching death?

Decreasing blood pressure

Children in their _________ years develop language skills, learn to play cooperatively in groups, and begin to learn right from wrong.

Preshool (ages 3 too 6)

An attitude that is helpful in hospice work is 

Being sensitive to individual needs