Chronic Illness: Psychosocial Aspects – A Caring Hand Boise

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1. All interventions help to foster a resident’s adjustment, EXCEPT:
- a. Allowing the resident time to talk about the past.
- b. Complimenting the residenton accomplishments and family members.
- c. Reassuring the resident when appropriate.
- d. Stating, “All you want to do is talk about the past-go to group.”
2. Which are signs and symptoms of depression?
- a. Changes in appetite.
- b. Insomnia.
- c. Suicidal thoughts.
- d. All of the above.
3. Antidepressants developed in the past two decades are effective and have few side effects.
- True
- False
4. Physical touch can help keep residents connected to reality and promote feelings of well being.
- True
- False
5. Job satisfaction is increased when the healthcare worker has realistic expectations and helps the resident achieve small successes.
- True
- False
6. People always move through the stages of grief in a sequential order.
- True
- False
7. When a resident is going through the grieving process and says “No” when asked to participate in an activity, you should:
- a. Respect that decision and wait for the resident to ask to be included.
- b. Respect that decision and tomorrow ask the resident to participate again.
- c. Try to convince the resident to participate today.
8. To promote job satisfaction and emotional well-being, staff can:
- a. Be aware of individual strengths and weaknesses.
- b. Exercise regularly.
- c. Communicate concerns and feelings to supervisors.
- d. All of the above
9. If a resident has an acute change in mental status, you should:
- a. Not worry because this is very common.
- b. Wait for 30 minutes and see if it passes.
- c. Immediately report acute changes in mental status to the nurse.
10. Interventions that stimulate the resident’s interest include all EXCEPT:
- a. Physical contact.
- b. Encouraging visits by children.
- c. Promoting in-room dining.
- d. Encouraging family to attend special functions.
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