Client Needs Flashcards
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A resident with mild dementia repeatedly asks to go home during group activities. What is the BEST initial response by the activity consultant?
Answer: Redirect the resident with a meaningful task or familiar object
Therapeutic redirection using familiar objects or meaningful tasks is the evidence-based first response for residents with dementia expressing distress.
Which domain of client needs is addressed when an activity consultant arranges for a resident to video call family members weekly?
Answer: Social/emotional needs
Maintaining family connections addresses social and emotional needs by reducing isolation and sustaining meaningful relationships.
A new resident refuses to participate in any group activities. The MOST appropriate initial action is to:
Answer: Offer one-on-one engagement in the resident's room
One-on-one room visits respect autonomy while building rapport and identifying the resident's individual interests and barriers.
When assessing a client's leisure history, the activity consultant is primarily gathering information about:
Answer: Past interests, habits, and routines that can inform current programming
Leisure history assessment captures lifelong interests and roles to create individualized, meaningful programming.
A resident with low vision attends a current events discussion group. To best meet this client's needs, the activity consultant should:
Answer: Provide large-print materials and read headlines aloud to the group
Adapting materials with large print and verbal delivery maintains full inclusion while accommodating the specific sensory need.
The concept of 'normalization' in activity programming refers to:
Answer: Providing experiences that mirror typical community life and daily routines
Normalization aims to give residents opportunities that resemble ordinary life outside the care setting, preserving dignity and identity.
Which of the following BEST describes a 'need' versus a 'want' in the context of client needs assessment?
Answer: Needs are essential for well-being; wants are preferences that enhance quality of life
In care planning, needs represent fundamental requirements for well-being while wants represent personal preferences that enrich daily life.