Teste 2 Flashcards
1
Q
List 2 assisted devices for each activity:
A
- for eating swivel spoons easy grip mugs - for hygiene eletronic toothbrush suction nail brush - for toileting built-up toilet seat commode chair - for dressing button hooks sock and zipper pullers - for walking and movement cane walker
2
Q
List the 4 stressor and give 1 example for each.
A
- Environmental (weather)
- Social (relationship problems)
- Physiological (aging)
- emotional (the meaning given to life experiences)
3
Q
List 3 stress reducing techniques.
A
- Exercise
- Talk with others
- Laugh!
4
Q
List 2 dangerous signs of suicide.
A
- signs of depression.
- giving away prized possessions.
5
Q
List 4 non violent crisis intervention skills.
A
- be alert
- do what you can to protect the patient
- try to isolate the situation
- listen empathetically
6
Q
Explain what is meant by ‘hidden victims’.
A
Caregivers often take on their new role without knowing exactly what it is they are supposed to be doing and there is no clearly defined job description.
- social isolation
7
Q
List 3 reasons why people are admitted to a PCH.
A
- mood disturbances
- ‘difficult’ behaviours
- tendency for falls
8
Q
List 2 reasons why people suffer relocation stress.
A
- when a person is moved from one place to another, particularly if the move is abrupt or unexpected.
- there is little or no input from the person being moved.
9
Q
List 3 ways a HCA can minimize the effects of an institutionalization.
A
- individualize the environment
- treat elderly residents as adults
- allow for privacy
10
Q
Define euthanasia.
A
Euthasia is the act of assisting in or permiting the death of a dying person in a painless, merciful manner.
