Chapter 6 Understanding The Residents Flashcards
Body language
Messages sent through facial expressions, gestures, posture,hand and body movements, gait, eye contact and appearance
Comatose
The state of being unable to respond to stimulus
Disability
Any lost , absent, or impaired physical or mental function
Esteem
The worth, value, or opinion one has of a person
Holism
Means Whole,
A concept that considers the whole person; the whole person has physical, social, psychologic, and spiritual parts that are woven together and cannot be separated
Need
Something necessary or desired for maintaining life and mental well- being
Nonverbal communication
Communication that does not use words
Optimal level of function
A persons highest potential for mental and physical performance
Paraphrasing
Restating the persons message in your own words
Self- actualization
Experiencing one’s potential
Self-esteem
Thinking well of oneself and seeing oneself as useful and having value
Verbal communication
Communication that use’s written or spoken words
Which basic need is the most essential?
Safety and security
Based on Maslows theory of basic needs, which persons needs must be met first?
The person who asks for more water
A person says “What are they doing to me?” Which basic needs are Not being met?
Safety and security needs
A person tends a garden behind the nursing center. This relates to
Self-Actualization
These are statements about illness and disability. Which is False?
They are matters of personal choice
Alert and oriented residents need nursing center because they
Have physical problems
A person is demonstrating problem behavior. You should do the following except
Ask the person to be nicer
Which is false?
Verbal communication is the truest reflection of a person’s feelings
To communicate with a person you should
Be quiet when the person is silent
Which might mean that you are NOT listening?
You sit with your arms crossed
Which is a direct question?
Do you feel better now?
A person wants to take a shower. You say, You would like to take a shower.” This is
Paraphrasing
Focusing is useful when
A person is rambling
Which reply promotes effective communication?
You seem sad. Would you like to talk?
Which is NoT a barrier to communication?
Using silence
A person uses a wheelchair. For effective communication you should.
Sit or squat next to the person
A person is comatose. Which action is not correct?
Perform are quickly and silently!
A person has many visitors. Which is false?
Visitors can stay in the room when care is given
A visitor seems to tire a a person . What should you do?
Tell the nurse
