Visually
You should always address patient by name and touch them lightly on the hand or arm to not startle them.
What is true?
Daily Double!
For hearing-impaired patients, you should shout, exaggerate words, and speak unnaturally slowly.
What is false?
Speak slowly and clearly using short sentences.
What is a good way to communicate wth a speech-impaired patient?
Tool used to help patients with expressive aphasia communicate.
What is a communication board?
The degree to which a person is able to become independent and socially responsible according to their age and culture.
What is adaptive behavior?
Make sure the patient knows where furniture is and never move it without notifying them.
What is how to keep a visually impaired patient safe in their room?
Hearing impaired patients wear what to make sure they are not entirely deaf.
What is hearing aids?
Pause between sentences to allow time for understanding.
What is helps a patient process information?
The lose of ability to express and comprehend all types of communication.
What is receptive aphasia?
A developmental disability that results in decreased mental function and social immaturity.
What is intellectual disability?
Make your presence known without startling the patient.
What is greeting a blind person?
When talking to a patient stand on this side of them.
What is their good ear?
Ask simple questions to check understanding.
What is how you make sure the patient understands you?
The condition that often occurs after a patient has a stroke or a serious brain injury.
What is aphasia?
Reward positive behavior and redirect negative disorder.
What is the two principles of behavior modification?
Kindly tell the patient if clothing is soiled or does not match.
What is how to help a patient with personal appearance?
You should talk with the light behind you when are talking to a hearing-impaired patient.
What is false?
Use of facial expressions, gestures, and body language.
What is reinforcing ideas of a speech-impaired patient?
Patients with expressive aphasia.
What is lose of ability to express themselves?
IQ Less than 20
What is profound IQ?
Make sure the patient can always reach the call bell.
Making faces so the patient can understand your emotions.
What is facial expressions?
Acknowledge frustration and try again later.
What is how to act when a patient becomes frustrated?
Daily Double!
Understanding oral and written communication.
What is an expressive aphasia patients way of understanding people?
Patients with developmental disabilities are prone to respiratory infections and urinary infections.
What is Special Need Patients?