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WorksheetsChapter 7 review NA
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
A concept that considers the whole person is called:
religion.
culture.
comatose.
holism
Experiencing one’s potential is:
esteem.
self-esteem.
self-actualization.
holism.
These statements are about the whole person. Which is correct?
The whole person has physical, social, psychological, and spiritual parts.
The parts can be separated.
Each part stands alone with no relation to the others.
The parts are independent of each other.
According to Maslow, which basic needs must be met first?
Physical needs
Safety and security needs
Love and belonging needs
Self-esteem and self-actualization needs
You can help a new resident feel safe and secure by:
listening to the person’s concerns.
keeping the person in his or her room.
asking direct questions.
asking visitors to leave the room.
Family and friends usually help meet the person’s:
physical needs.
love and belonging needs.
self-actualization needs.
holism needs.
A person’s cultural beliefs and practices are:
included in the person’s care plan.
ordered by the doctor.
not allowed in nursing centers.
determined by the health care team.
A person’s cultural beliefs and practices are different from yours. What should you do?
Judge the person by your standards.
Ask to care for other patients or residents.
Learn about the person’s culture.
Tell the person what you believe.
A lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function is:
an illness.
a physical need.
a medical problem.
a disability.
Which is a common response to illness and disability?
Anger
Demanding behavior
Self-centered behavior
All are correct
Which will improve a person’s quality of life?
Encouraging the sick role
Changing the person’s cultural beliefs and practices
Promoting the person’s optimal level of functioning
Focusing on the person’s disabilities
This branch of medicine is concerned with the growth, development, and care of children.
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Obstetrics
Psychiatry
This branch of medicine is concerned with mental health disorders.
Pediatrics
Geriatrics
Obstetrics
Psychiatry
Persons who need more time to recover than hospital care allow need:
nursing center care.
subacute care or rehabilitation.
hospice care.
disability care.
Generally, persons needing complete care in nursing centers:
know who and where they are, the year, and the time of day.
are recovering from an acute illness or surgery.
are very disabled and confused or disoriented.
need physical and occupational therapy.
Short-term nursing center residents:
have birth defects.
have childhood injuries or diseases.
are recovering from fractures, acute illness, or surgery.
are dying.
Persons needing respite care:
are confused and disoriented.
have limited language and learning abilities.
are angry and withdrawn.
are admitted to nursing centers for short stays.
When caring for terminally ill persons, the goal is to promote:
optimal level of functioning.
quality care to persons who are dying.
independent functioning.
exercise and activity.
A resident uses slang when he talks to you. You should:
yell at him for using such bad language.
ask the nurse to speak to him.
avoid using slang words yourself.
ignore him when he uses such words.
A resident cannot speak or read. To communicate with the person, you should:
follow the person’s care plan.
shout slowly and distinctly.
use sign language.
use body language.
Which conveys comfort, caring, and reassurance?
Body language
Gestures
Posture
Touch
To use touch correctly, you should:
follow the person’s care plan.
ask where the person wants to be touched.
ask how the person wants to be touched.
use both hands.
Which statement about body language is correct?
It is difficult to know what someone means by observing her body language.
Patients and residents send messages through body language.
Body language is only expressed by the patient or resident.
Body language involves speech.
A patient turns her eyes away from you. Her face is flushed. These facial expressions most likely mean that she is:
afraid.
angry.
surprised.
embarrassed.
A resident’s eyes are wide open and the eyebrows are raised. The person’s mouth is tense with the lips turned back. These facial expressions most likely mean:
coldness.
fear.
disgust.
tiredness.
A resident’s bowel movement has a strong odor. You should:
tell the person that the bowel movement smells.
ask what the person ate.
control your body language.
avoid eyes contact with the person.
A patient says “I’m tired of waiting for my lunch. I want it now!” To paraphrase, you say:
“Why do you want your lunch now?”
“You want your lunch now.”
“What do you want for lunch?”
“Could you tell me that again?”
Which communication technique will give “yes” or “no” answers?
Paraphrasing
Direct questions
Focusing
Clarifying
Which is a direct question?
“What do you want for lunch?”
“Why don’t you want to eat?”
“Tell me that again, please.”
“Tell me about your family.”
Which communication technique allows the person to decide what to talk about?
Paraphrasing
Direct questions
Open-ended questions
Focusing
Which is useful when a person is rambling?
Paraphrasing
Silence
Clarifying
Focusing
A resident is very upset about her lunch. Which communication technique can help the person gain control?
Paraphrasing
Silence
Clarifying
Focusing
When someone changes the subject, it usually means that the person is:
angry.
embarrassed.
uncomfortable with the topic.
bored.
Which is a pat answer?
“Everything will be just fine.”
“I’m sure this must be discouraging for you.”
“Can you tell me what’s wrong?”
“How does this make you feel?”
Disabilities are acquired:
at birth.
in childhood.
in old age.
any time.
A person is in a wheelchair. When communicating with the person, you should:
lean on the wheelchair.
pat the person on the head.
speak directly to the person.
look over the person’s head.
