Chapter 3 Workbook [Hartmann Nursing
Assistant Care the Basics] Understanding
Residents Questions and Answers
What are six basic human needs? - ANS-Food, water, sleep, comfort, activity, and
protection/shelter
What are six psychosocial needs that humans have? - ANS-Love/affection, acceptance
by others, safety/security, self-reliance/independence/daily living, contact with
others,and success/self-esteem
the ability to engage ins exual activites continues unless - ANS-disease or injury occurs
Residents have the legal right to choose how to - ANS-express their sexuality
Nursing assistants must respect residents' - ANS-sexual orientation
The nursing assistant should always knock and wait for a response before - ANS-
entering residents' rooms
If a nursing assistant encounters a resident being sexually abused, - ANS-he should
take the resident to a safe place and then notify the nurse
A loss of independence is - ANS-very difficult for a person to deal with
A nursing assistant should allow a resident to do a task - ANS-independently even if it is
easier for the Na to do it.
Activities of daily living (ADLs) - ANS-are personal care tasks a person does every day
to care for himself
NAs should encourage - ANS-self-care regardless of how long it takes or how poorly
residents are able to do it.
A loss of independence can cause - ANS-increased dependence
Colon - ANS-One type of cancer that regular physical activity lessens the risk of
Urinary tract - ANS-type of infection that inactivity can result in
Stress - ANS-the ability to cope with this is one benefit of regular activity
Grooming - ANS-Nursing assistants can help residents with this as needed and
requested before scheduled activities begin
