Special Needs Situations

Question 1

Complete the sentences using the drop-down menus.

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The temporary loss of blood to the brain that often causes sensory loss is known as .: stroke; The loss of muscle function in the body accompanied with sensory loss is called .: paralysis

Question 2

✔ text telephone (TTY)magnifieramplifier

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✔ text telephone (TTY)

Question 3

What communication devices may be used by people with visual impairments? Check all that apply.amplifierslarge-print clocksmagnifiersteletypedark-colored outletsreading glasses

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large-print clocks; magnifiers; dark-colored outlets; reading glasses

Question 4

Complete the sentences using the drop-down menus.

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uses a series of raised dots to represent words, letters, and signs.: Braille; A language using standardized hand signals is referred to as .: sign language

Question 5

When caring for patients who have dementia, what techniques can nursing assistants use to make communication more effective? Check all that apply.finding places for positive conversationallowing enough time for the patient to respondminimizing distractions to help patients focususing medical jargon to make the patient feel importantusing simple words and short sentencesaddressing the patient by name

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allowing enough time for the patient to respond; minimizing distractions to help patients focus; using simple words and short sentences; addressing the patient by name

Question 6

What is a patient’s baseline, which nurses determine with all new patients?

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the patient’s normal ability level

Question 7

When caring for patients suffering from hearing loss, what are some devices nursing assistants may offer, if available, to aid the patients in communicating? Check all that apply.braille printamplifiersmagnifiershearing aidstext telephones

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amplifiers; hearing aids; text telephones

Question 8

Complete the sentences using the drop-down menus.

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are tools that increase the sound of something and are often used by people with hearing impairments.: Amplifiers; A device that allows a person to use a phone by typing messages that will read the message to the person on the other line is called a(n) .: text telephone (TTY)

Question 9

Complete the sentences using the drop-down menus.

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✔ Amplifiers; are tools that increase the sound of something and are often used by people with hearing impairments.: Amplifiers; A device that allows a person to use a phone by typing messages that will read the message to the person on the other line is called a(n) .: text telephone (TTY)

Question 10

How can paralysis affect someone’s ability to communicate?

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Paralysis is the loss of muscle function, which limits a person’s senses.

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