What action is appropriate by the nurse aide if a resident is aggressive or combative?
The resident with Alzheimer's disease states, "It's time to leave for work". The nurse aide should respond to the resident by saying
What stage of grief is associated with withdrawal and mourning?
In the nurse aide's role regarding a resident's sexuality, the nurse aide should remember
What kind of pain comes on gradually, can be hard and difficult to diagnose, and persists despite the treatment given?
A resident who is usually smiling and outgoing is quiet and avoiding eye contact. The nurse aide's best response to this behavior would be
What should the nurse aide remember to do when dealing with the residents who are agitated?
Person-centered care focuses on care specific to the individual resident and it promotes the resident's quality of life. When working with residents, the nurse aide would know to
The goal of person-centered care is to