Diveristy And Human Needs And Development

Question 1

What is the difference between health and wellness?

Answer 1

Health is the state of physical, mental, and social well-being; wellness has to do with balancing one’s life.

Question 2

If a nursing assistant encourages a resident to play cards with friends, what kind of wellness is she promoting?

Answer 2

Social wellness

Question 3

Holistic care focuses on

Answer 3

The whole person, including physical, mental, and social well-being

Question 4

Which of the following examples demonstrates a holistic approach to care?

Answer 4

While Claire is giving Miss Potter a bath she asks her how her day has been and listens carefully.

Question 5

Which of the following is a physical need?

Answer 5

The need to be free from pain

Question 6

Psychosocial needs include the following

Answer 6

Love and affection

Question 7

Jenna knows that Mr. Warren, one of her residents, is very excited about an upcoming visit from his daughter. She takes a little extra time to help him get ready and tells him how good he looks. Which kind of need is Jenna helping her resident to meet?

Answer 7

Need for self-esteem

Question 8

Cultural diversity has to do with

Answer 8

The wide variety of people throughout the world

Question 9

What is transcultural nursing?

Answer 9

The study of various cultures with the goal of providing care specific to each

Question 10

When should staff members become involved in family matters?

Answer 10

When there’s concern about the resident safety around family members

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of appropriate behavior by a nursing assistant with the resident’s family?

Answer 11

Listening to the families concerns and fears and responding with a meaningful message.

Question 12

If a resident’s religious beliefs are different from a nursing assistant’s beliefs, the nursing assistant should

Answer 12

Respect the resident’s beliefs

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of spiritual needs?

Answer 13

Residents will have different spiritual needs and beliefs.

Question 14

If a nursing assistant encounters a resident in a sexual situation, She should

Answer 14

Provide privacy and leave the room

Question 15

If the nursing assistant sees a resident being sexually abused, she should

Answer 15

Remove the resident from the situation immediately and report it to the nurse

Question 16

________ is the period of human development in which a person develops secondary sex characteristics.

Answer 16

Puberty

Question 17

Ageism is

Answer 17

Prejudiced toward or discrimination against the elderly

Question 18

Which of the following is true of most elderly people?

Answer 18

They have more interests.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of developmental disabilities?

Answer 19

Developmental disabilities restrict physical and or mental ability.

Question 20

How can a nursing assistant help a resident who has a developmental disability?

Answer 20

The nursing assistant can break tasks into smaller steps.