The need for water is an example of this type of need
When encountering a resident in a ____ situation you should provide privacy and leave the room
Depression Thinner, drier skin, Significant weight loss, Incontinence. These are all examples of the normal process of _____
What is aging?
disabilities that are present at birth or emerge during childhood that restrict physical and/or mental ability.
What are developmental disabilities
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death.
What is a terminal illness
Care that involve social interaction, emotions, intellect, and spirituality.
What is holistic care?
Regular activity increases this in residents
What is energy
During this stage of development individuals usually experience
Many physical and psychosocial changes
Loss of physical health
Loss of friends and jobs
Lose friends
What is late adulthood
a type of psychotic disorder that causes problems with thinking, communication, and the ability to manage emotions, make decisions, and understand reality.
What is schizophrenia
Legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves.
What are advanced directives
Encouraging residents to do as much as possible for themselves, no matter how long it takes promotes ____.
What is independence?
Two divorced individuals who decide to remarry different partners and combine their household is an example of what kind of family?
What is a blended family
prejudice toward, stereotyping of, and/or discrimination against older persons or the elderly.
What is ageism
an intense irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation.
What is a phobia
a medical order that instructs medical professionals not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event or cardiac or respiratory arrest.
What is a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order
Acceptance by others is an example of this type of need
What is a psychosocial need
____ causes constipation in residents
What is inactivity
As they age residents will begin to need more help with____
What are ADL's
a type of mood disorder that causes pain, fatigue, apathy, sadness, irritability, anxiety, sleeplessness, and loss of appetite, as well as other symptoms; also called depression or clinical depression.
Major depressive disorder
care of the body after death.
What is post mortem care
Treating residents like children is an example of this type of abuse
What is psychological abuse
Families can help residents by communicating with the ____ ____
What is the care team
These are not normal ______
Depression
Suicidal thoughts
Unable to think logically
Poor nutrition
Shortness of breath
Incontinence
What are signs of aging
a lack of interest in activities
What is apathy
holistic, compassionate care given to people who have approximately six months or less to live.
What is hospice care