Basic Human Needs
Shoes, Water, Food, Sleep, Toilet Paper are examples of this level of the heirarchy
What are physical needs?
Is development similar for everyone?
Yes
Is aging a illness?
No, that is a myth
This is the outermost layer of your body that affects anything from entering
Skin
Does everyone have the same cultural beliefs?
No, they do not
Keeping areas clean and free of hazards and putting call light in reach all help to promote this
What is patient safety?
What is a developmental task of early adulthood?
These are some factors that can influence aging
Nutrition, lifestyle, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual health
This body system is used for breathing
This is the term for the pattern of living for a group of people, including peoples values and beliefs
What is culture?
Gentle touch, a kind and genial manner, welcoming visitors and pets, and taking an interest in residents past and families promote this for the resident
What is emotional stability?
In what age range does an individual expect increase physical limitations.
Late adult hood
How does aging look different for everyone?
appearance, physical, and mental health
This body system includes the brain and spinal cord
The nervous system
A nursing assistant become familiar with a resident's cultural beliefs by doing this
showing interest and concern about residence, cultural beliefs by asking
Not feeling confident, not encouraging hobbies and new interests might indicate that a patient has not reached this level of the hierarchy
What is self-actualization
When does growth and development start and when does it stop?
Infancy to adulthood
What is the first part of your body that gets affected?
Skin
The aging process affects the digestive system in this/these ways
There will be gradual slowing down of the intestines, decreased ability to taste, secretions reduced, difficulty chewing/swallowing, decreased appetite, possible constipation
When talking with a resident about culture what is inappropriate?
Making them feel bad about what they believe in
These are the 5 levels of Maslow’s five hierarchy of human needs?
Physical, Safety & Security, Love & Belonging, Self Esteem, Self Actualization
In what ways might growth and development affect an individual?
Physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally
What factors can affect the speed of aging while still being old?
Exercise, lifestyle and nutrition
Hearing loss, Cataracts, and refractive errors, decreased tears, reduced or excess earwax
Do different cultures affect what the resident gets for food?
Yes, it does