Unit 2 : Basic Needs Flashcards
No one cares about them (residents) and no visitors
- can be expressing what?
love and belongings
Characteristics to developing (+) relationships
- caring
- professional
Different religions hold different views of…
pain, death, and nutrition
If you have a crying resident
they want to be
soothed + listened to by the NA/R
At each stage of life residents may have different
age specific care considerations
According to Maslow what is the highest potential
self actualization
Some development tasks of late adulthood
- adjusting to decreased vision and hearing
- adjusting to possible chronic condition
ex: arthritis - realizing the death of friends and family is probable
Placing a group of people into a category assuming they’re all the same is called
stereotyping
Pattern of living for a group of people that includes values and beliefs is…
culture
Each resident is an individual with their own..
- likes + dislikes
- feelings and thoughts
- limitations and abilities
Remember growth and development progresses are based from
more simple to complex movement
Fear is not…
a basic human need
Love is an…
emotional need
Residents and care facilites may have some feelings related too
loss related to
- loss of permanent home
- loss of income
- loss personal routine
A way to meet a resident safety and security need
keeping the call light within reach for the resident
When caring for a resident with a different culture
be sensitive to the residents need
As an NA/R responsible according to the care plan
- encourage good nutrition
- assure assistive devices are available (wheelchair…)
- balance exercise and rest periods
General characteristics of aging include
- age at different rates
- aging is NOT a disease
- sexuality continues in aging
The body systems that regulates insulin is
endocrine system
Cultural influences to be aware of when caring for a resident
- some do not permit the opposite sex to provide care
- eye contact can be offensive
- resident may ask for herbs/spices/wraps familiar to them
