A.therapist is trying to teach a patient with dementia with 7 grown kids and 21 grandchildren to ambulate safely by training her to use a rolling walker for safety.The intervention plan has included sit to stand, some dancing, walking and stairs.After several days the therapist notes there is no improvement in safely using the walker.Which of the following would improve this intervention design? Answer: A-D A her favorite music Primarily focusing on pushing the baby stroller through the house to B the walking Performing mental practice with deep breathing before performing Adding more variety and uneven surfaces while walking D Increasing the intensity of all of the activities

Think back to the "Magellans of the mind''discussed in Chapter 1 in the textbook. Because a gender schema is a framework in children's minds, the concept of such a schema reflects the legacy of the Swiss biologist: Wilhelm Wundt Jean Piaget. Abraham Maslow. Sigmund Freud.

Why would it be recommended that you avoid using too many leading questions when asking a patient if he is following the diet the physician gave him? a. He may simply agree because he knows what you want to hear. b. He may give a long, detailed answer. c. He may not understand this type of questioning. d. He may become annoyed with the questions.

Match each factor with a question that would help solicit information about that factor. Patient's level of understanding Urgency of communication Emotional state Physical factors Does the patient appear to be confused? Does the patient's behavior demonstrate anxiety? Is the patient in pain? What are the consequences if the communication does not take place now?

The overall goal of therapeutic communication is to a. improve the patient's health. b. explain to the patient what he needs to know. c. meet the needs of the patient. d. determine the nature of the patient's problem.

Drag the dialogue statement to place it in the correct interview technique category. "How often do you exercise?" "When was the last time you had anything to eat or drink?" "Have you had an influenza vaccination this year?" "What questions do you have for me?" "Please describe the chest pain." "How do you feel about the diagnosis?" "Did the medication help your discomfort?" "What causes you to become short of breath?" "Tell me about the voices you are hearing" Directive disappointed Nondirective

A patient-directed care philosophy is based on staff being empowered to do whatever they feel is right when taking care of their patients. True False

According to job characteristics theory, when an editor tells a writer about positive reader comments on an article, this high level of identity positively affects the writer's job satisfaction. True False

Health and safety issues can arise when a child is stressed or frustrated. True False - Previous

Which answer describes long -standing and maladaptive patterns of perceiving and responding to other people and to stressfu circumstances? Thinking vs Feeling Type A personality ADHD Personality disorders

According to Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck, a __ relationship with nature would suggest that humans cannot change nature, that forces such as fate and genetics determine the conditions of life. mastery harmonized subjugated lineal