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Apraxia - answer-:-Inability to correctly move the muscles used to speak
-Inability to control lip, jaw, or tongue movements
-Unable to say the desired sounds and words
Dysarthria - answer-:-Difficulty speaking clearly
-Caused by weakness or paralysis in the muscles used for speech
-Slurred, slow, soft speech
-Problems forming words
causes for dysarthria - answer-:cerebral palsy
-MS
-head injury
-tumor
-infection
emotional effects of hearing and vision loss - answer-:-Frustration
-Depression
-Anger
,-Low self esteem
-Shame
-Guilt
-Avoidance of social situations
reminiscing - answer-:-To tell or talk about past experiences or events
-Becomes meaningful as people age
-Sharing of memories; try to understand their feelings or their mood.
-Important to listen to stories of the past as shows you are interested and care
-difficult to remain attentive when same story told over and over
-gives us a pleasure and a sense of relatedness and connection with what has gone before
-May improve the quality of life or even prolong the life of elders
-Telling stories of each residents past builds a sense of community within the home
-Stories show the uniqueness and various experiences of each resident
-promotes self esteem and the expression of individual identity
benefits of reminiscing - answer-:-May help a client to increase their ability to communicate and
express themselves
-Increases social interactions with others
-Increases feelings of togetherness and belonging
-Allows the sharing of the unique experiences of each client
-Encourages creativity
-Reduces apathy
-Increases self worth
Tips on approaching
,reminiscing - answer-:-Use a person centered approach with sensitivity, flexibility, awareness
and warmth
-Ask open ended questions
-Build trust
-Allow the client to set the agenda
-Focus on positive, high quality interactions
-Be person focused and allow the client to talk about what is important to them
-Actively listen
-Use humor as a form of communication
Use of the senses in
reminiscing - answer-:-Some elders may no longer have the ability to express themselves or
verbalize
-can occur by providing sensory stimulation
through sound, movement, dance, rhythm, beat, smell, changes in light and color, objects,
material, foods
-Touch may be the only form of communication a client may experience
Suggestions for reminiscing - answer-:-Look at old photo's
-Look at awards/trophies/etc.
-Talk about careers, hobbies, family
-An object may produce conversation
-Ask open ended questions
reporting and recording - answer-:-Essential for communicating
-The care plan,
-Coordination of care, &
, -Common goals
without "good" communication - answer-:-Care becomes fragmented
-many not meet the specific needs of
each client
what is importance to record or report? - answer-:-Accurate
-Factual
-Objective
-non-biased
how do we report or record info - answer-:-written
-verbal
reporting - answer-:-verbal information shared throughout the day
-Usually the significant (important) events and pertinent (relevant) observations
-Occurs at start, end and throughout 'shift'.
-Occurs when significant events occur or
significant observations are made.
-Nurses rely on HCAs to keep them informed
of any changes in ct. condition.
-Provides continuity over breaks and
between shifts.
recording or 'charting' - answer-:-written documentation
-Must meet employer & legal requirements
solutions |Questions with Correct Answers 2025 latest
update!!
Apraxia - answer-:-Inability to correctly move the muscles used to speak
-Inability to control lip, jaw, or tongue movements
-Unable to say the desired sounds and words
Dysarthria - answer-:-Difficulty speaking clearly
-Caused by weakness or paralysis in the muscles used for speech
-Slurred, slow, soft speech
-Problems forming words
causes for dysarthria - answer-:cerebral palsy
-MS
-head injury
-tumor
-infection
emotional effects of hearing and vision loss - answer-:-Frustration
-Depression
-Anger
,-Low self esteem
-Shame
-Guilt
-Avoidance of social situations
reminiscing - answer-:-To tell or talk about past experiences or events
-Becomes meaningful as people age
-Sharing of memories; try to understand their feelings or their mood.
-Important to listen to stories of the past as shows you are interested and care
-difficult to remain attentive when same story told over and over
-gives us a pleasure and a sense of relatedness and connection with what has gone before
-May improve the quality of life or even prolong the life of elders
-Telling stories of each residents past builds a sense of community within the home
-Stories show the uniqueness and various experiences of each resident
-promotes self esteem and the expression of individual identity
benefits of reminiscing - answer-:-May help a client to increase their ability to communicate and
express themselves
-Increases social interactions with others
-Increases feelings of togetherness and belonging
-Allows the sharing of the unique experiences of each client
-Encourages creativity
-Reduces apathy
-Increases self worth
Tips on approaching
,reminiscing - answer-:-Use a person centered approach with sensitivity, flexibility, awareness
and warmth
-Ask open ended questions
-Build trust
-Allow the client to set the agenda
-Focus on positive, high quality interactions
-Be person focused and allow the client to talk about what is important to them
-Actively listen
-Use humor as a form of communication
Use of the senses in
reminiscing - answer-:-Some elders may no longer have the ability to express themselves or
verbalize
-can occur by providing sensory stimulation
through sound, movement, dance, rhythm, beat, smell, changes in light and color, objects,
material, foods
-Touch may be the only form of communication a client may experience
Suggestions for reminiscing - answer-:-Look at old photo's
-Look at awards/trophies/etc.
-Talk about careers, hobbies, family
-An object may produce conversation
-Ask open ended questions
reporting and recording - answer-:-Essential for communicating
-The care plan,
-Coordination of care, &
, -Common goals
without "good" communication - answer-:-Care becomes fragmented
-many not meet the specific needs of
each client
what is importance to record or report? - answer-:-Accurate
-Factual
-Objective
-non-biased
how do we report or record info - answer-:-written
-verbal
reporting - answer-:-verbal information shared throughout the day
-Usually the significant (important) events and pertinent (relevant) observations
-Occurs at start, end and throughout 'shift'.
-Occurs when significant events occur or
significant observations are made.
-Nurses rely on HCAs to keep them informed
of any changes in ct. condition.
-Provides continuity over breaks and
between shifts.
recording or 'charting' - answer-:-written documentation
-Must meet employer & legal requirements
