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Holistic care focuses on a. the whole person, including physical, mental, and social well-being b. disease and disability c. how sick a person is d. absence of disease and illness |
a. the whole person, including physical, mental, and social well-being |
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Psychosocial needs include the following: a. Bathing b. Activity c. Sleep and rest d. Love and affection |
d. Love and affection |
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What is one way a nursing assistant can promote a resident's independence? a. finishing a resident's task if he takes longer than ten minute to complete it b. Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it takes him c. Deciding where a resident should sit in the dining room d. Deciding what a resident should wear for the day |
b. Allowing a resident to do a task by himself no matter how long it take him |
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ADLs include a. Reading b. Taking part in facility activities c. Taking part in worship services d. Brushing teeth
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d. Brushing teeth |
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Basic physical needs include: a. Need for self-esteem b. Food and water c. Social interaction with others d. Need for love
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b. Food and water
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Which of the following statements is true of spiritual needs? a. Residents will believe in God b. Residents will be Christian c. Residents will have different spiritual needs and beliefs. d. Residents will no believe in God or a higher power |
c. Residents will have different spiritual needs and beliefs
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How can regular activity promote good health? a. It decreases that appetite. b. It increases energy. c. It increases the risk of heart disease. d. It raises the risk of falls. |
b. In increases energy. |
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Which of the following statements is true of the aging process? a. Aging means disease and illness. b. Older people are not able to exercise. c. Most older people live independent lives. d. Most older people cannot live alone. |
c. Most older people live independent lives |
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Normal changes of aging include a. Depression b. Thinner, drier skin c. Significant weight loss d. Incontinence |
b. Thinner, drier skin |
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What is a good way for a nursing assistant to promote respect, dignity, and privacy when helping a resident with care? a. In a resident takes too long to choose a shirt for the day, choose one for him. b. Knock on the door while a resident is in the bathroom to ask if she is done yet. c. Encourage the resident to do as much as possible for himself. d. Ask a resident to move faster is she is not moving quickly enough. |
c. Encourage the resident to do as much as possible for himself. |
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Which of the following statements is a fallacy (a false belief) about mental illness? a. People with mental illness can control their symptoms. b. Mental illness is a disease like any physical illness. c. Mentally healthy persons can control their emotions. d. Mental illness affects a person's ability to function. |
a. People with mental illness can control their symptoms.
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One guideline for communicating with mentally ill residents is to a. Talk to adults like they are children if they do not understand what is being said. b. Maintain eye contact and listen closely. c. Stand really close to the resident. d. Argue with residents if what they are saying is not true
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b. Maintain eye contact and listen closely |
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Which of the following is a good way for a nursing assistant to care for a mentally ill resident? a. Do everything for the resident. b. Give the resident his/her medication. c. Support the resident and his/her family and friends d. Encourage the resident to stop being mentally ill and just get better. |
c. Support the resident and his/her family and friends |
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Which of the following statements about observing mentally ill residents is true? a. An NA does not need to report a comment about suicide if it is a joke. b. An NA needs to report changes in personality. c. Withdrawal does not need to be reported. d. An NA does not need to report an imagined physical symptom |
b. An NA needs to report changes in personality |
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Which of the following is an example of a religious dietary practice?
a. eating dessert before the main course b. eating goose for Christmas dinner c. eating kosher foods |
c. eathing kosher foods |
