Mental Health and Social Service Needs Flashcards
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A resident who was previously social now stays in their room and refuses meals. This change most likely indicates:
Answer: A possible psychological or physical health decline requiring assessment
A sudden change in social behavior and refusal of meals can indicate depression, illness, or other health changes that require professional assessment.
Which statement by a resident requires immediate reporting to the nurse?
Answer: I have a plan to end my life.
A statement about having a plan to end one's life indicates suicidal ideation with intent and requires immediate reporting to the nurse for safety intervention.
Reality orientation is used primarily to help residents with:
Answer: Confusion about person, place, and time
Reality orientation uses repetitive cues about person, place, and time to help confused residents maintain or regain orientation to their environment.
A resident frequently paces the hallways and appears restless. The nursing assistant should:
Answer: Observe the behavior, ensure safety, and report to the nurse
Observing, ensuring safety, and reporting allows the nurse to assess whether the restlessness is related to a mental health issue, pain, medication, or another cause.
Which action by the nursing assistant best supports a resident's spiritual and emotional well-being?
Answer: Respecting and facilitating the resident's own spiritual practices
Respecting and facilitating the resident's own spiritual practices honors their individuality and supports holistic well-being without imposing the nursing assistant's beliefs.
When a resident with dementia becomes combative during personal care, the nursing assistant should:
Answer: Stop, allow the resident to calm down, and try again using a calm approach
Stopping and allowing the resident to calm down before trying again with a calm approach reduces agitation and maintains the resident's dignity and safety.
Social service needs of residents are best addressed when the nursing assistant:
Answer: Observes and reports changes in social behavior to the care team
Observing and reporting changes in social behavior ensures the interdisciplinary team can address social service needs collaboratively and appropriately.