Unit 3 Flashcards
(39 cards)
psychosocial needs
needs that involve social interaction, emotions, intellect, and spirituality
It is important for NAs to remember the following about residents’ sexual needs and sexual situations:
• People continue to have sexual needs throughout their lives.
• Humans express their sexuality through different behaviors.
• Knock and wait for a response before entering residents’ rooms.
• Provide privacy if you encounter a sexual situation.
• Be open and nonjudgmental.
• Respect residents’ sexual orientation and gender identity.
• Use the pronouns and names that transgender residents wish to use.
holistic care
a type of care that involves caring for the whole person—the mind as well as the body.
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
an anxiety disorder characterized by obsessive behavior or thoughts, which may cause the person to repeatedly perform a behavior or routine.
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
an anxiety disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic experience.
anxiety
Uneasiness, worry, or fear, often about a situation or condition.
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
an anxiety disorder that is characterized by chronic anxiety and worry, even when there isino cause for these feelings.
panic disorder
a disorder characterized by a person having regular panic attacks or living with constant anxiety about having another attack.
phobia
an intense irrational fear of or anxiety about an object, place, or situation.
claustrophobia
the fear of being in a confined space.
schizophrenia
a type of psychotic disorder that causes problems with thinking, communication, and the ability to manage emotions, make decisions, and understand reality.
hallucinations
False or distorted sensory perceptions.
delusions
Persistent false beliefs.
psychotherapy
a method of treating mental health disorders that involves talking about one’s problems with mental health professionals.
cognitive behavior therapy (CBT)
a type or psychotherapy that is often used to treat anxiety disorders and depression and focuses on skills and solutions that a person can use to modify negative thinking and behavior patterns.
terminal illness
a disease or condition that will eventually cause death.
grief
deep distress or sorrow over a loss.
In her book On Death and Dying Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross describes five stages of dying:
• Denial: refusal to believe they are dying
• Anger: “Why me?”:
• Bargaining: “Yes me, but …
• Depression: the need to mourn and review their lives
• Acceptance: preparing for death
advance directives
Legal documents that allow people to choose what medical care they wish to have if they are unable to make those decisions themselves.
living will
a document that outlines the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case she becomes unable to make those decisions.
durable power of attorney for health care
a signed, dated, and witnessed legal document that appoints someone else to make the medical decisions for a person in the event she becomes unable to do so.
do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order
a medical order that instructs medical professionals not to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the event or cardiac or respiratory arrest.
nutrient
a necessary substance that provides energy, promotes growth and health, and helps regulate metabolism.
Nutrition
how the body uses food to maintain health.
NPO
Abbreviation meaning nothing by mouth; medical order that means a person should not have anything to eat or drink.
