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Author Question: On the first day a new resident comes to your nursing home, you should a. Accompany him or her to ... (Read 28 times)

pane00

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on: Jul 11, 2018
On the first day a new resident comes to your nursing home, you should
 
  a. Accompany him or her to the dining room at lunch to meet all the residents of the floor
  b. Introduce the new resident to all of the staff of the unit
  c. Help the resident make the environment cozy and homelike
  d. Encourage the resident to go to the afternoon bingo game

Question 2

Which characteristic indicates a lack of mental health wellness?
 
  a. A clear meaning and purpose in life
  b. A capability for open and creative relation-ships
  c. A feeling of impending doom
  d. A strong reality orientation


cuttiesgirl16

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
To help minimize relocation trauma, staff members should help the resident make the new environment as comfortable and familiar as possible. Responses A, B, and D can wait so that the new resident can gradually become accustomed to the new environment.

Answer to Question 2

C
The other three choices are characteristics of mental health wellness. In addition to the characteristics listed, mental health wellness includes an ability to cope creatively with life's situations.


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