Supporting the Psychosocial Needs of the Patient

Question 1

The way an individual perceives himself or herself physically in the eyes of others.

Answer 1

body image

Question 2

A model of human achievement and self actualization developed by psychologist Abraham Maslow.

Answer 2

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Question 3

Therapeutic care, communication, and intervention provided according to the unique needs of the patient and centered on those needs.

Answer 3

patient centered care

Question 4

Communication with the patient that helps the individual connect his or her current feelings with events in the environment

Answer 4

Reflection

Question 5

A purposeful method of communication in which the caregiver responds to explicit or implicit needs of the patient.

Answer 5

Therapeutic communication

Question 6

Behavior intending to cause physical or mental harm

Answer 6

Agression

Question 7

Return to an earlier or less advanced condition or less developed state

Answer 7

Regression

Question 8

Need to be physically close to their caretaker

Answer 8

Infants

Question 9

Frustrated with loss of autonomy as well as extreme anxiety room environment be terrifying

Answer 9

Toddlers

Question 10

Concrete thinkers, literal in their understanding of words, suffer from extreme fear in OR and abandonment

Answer 10

preschooler

Question 11

Curious about how the body works and sensitive to body exposure and more compliant and cooperative with health personnel

Answer 11

school age

Question 12

Very sensitive about body image and changes in the body, fear of being “left alone “

Answer 12

adolescent

Question 13

A large group of diseases or conditions that affect movement, posture, cognitive ability, behavior, and learning process.

Answer 13

Developmental Disabilities

Question 14

Carl Rogers developed his own theories of personal growth and development called

Answer 14

Person-Centered Approach

Question 15

Pediatric, older, sensory deficit, malnourished, bariatric, diabetes, immunosuppressed, trauma, developmental disability, a history of psychological trauma, pregnant, substance abuse, and the isolation patient.

Answer 15

Special Patient Populations

Question 16

Common Patient Fears

Answer 16

Anesthesia, Death, Pain, Disfigurement, Loss of Control, Physical Exposure, Loss of Privacy

Question 17

What establishes the basis of all patient care?

Answer 17

Communication

Question 18

Techniques in Therapeutic Communication

Answer 18

Active Listening(eye contact)

Providing Information(I am here to escort you)

Focusing (stays on point)

Paraphrasing (is there anyone at home to help you after surgery?)

Clarifying( Does your aunt want to wait here or the waiting area?)

Reflection( uses their surroundings to communicate, Is cold in here!)

Response ( let me get you a blanket)

Question 19

A condition wherein the immune system has been overpowered and cannot function adequately. threats of post op infections and delayed healing

Answer 19

immunosuppressed

Question 20

-A patient who is resistant to any organism is considered to be an isolation patient.

-last case of the day

Answer 20

Isolation Patient

Question 21

Endocrine disease that disrupts metabolism of carbohydrates fats and proteins. High risks of infections.

Answer 21

diabetes mellitus

Question 22

60% of adults

BMI of 30 kg/ m2 is obese

Answer 22

bariatric patient (obese)

Question 23

Hearing impaired

Answer 23

-sensorineural (damages inner ear) caused by trauma toxic drugs

-conductive ( outer ear/ eardrum ossicle)caused by infection

-mixed hearing loss

Question 24

Sight impaired

Answer 24

-peripheral vision (looking through a small hole)example glaucoma

-cataracts (loss visual sharpness)

-diabetic retinopathy(complete darkness)

-retinitis pigmentosa (small are mostly black)

-macular degeneration (grey or sark smudge in the center of the area)

Question 25

Problem vascular system results in edema of lower extremities and high risks for deep vein thrombosis. Blood clot may cause stroke or pulmonary embolism

Answer 25

venous statis

Question 26

_______________ is an awareness or belief in an energy or power greater than humankind. May be referred to as creator, spirit, or God, or the. Patient may have no name for it. In the religious setting, it is integrated into rituals and ceremonies common to those who practice a particular faith.

Answer 26

Spirituality

Question 27

Practicing _________________ __________________ do not allow administration of blood or blood products or storage of their own blood for later transfusion.

Answer 27

Jehovah’s witnesses