An OTA Has a New Client in the ICU on Her

question 2

Multiple Choice

An OTA has a new client in the ICU on her caseload. After reviewing the client's chart, what should the OTA do next?

• A) Introduce herself to the client and explain OT services.
• B) Check with the nurse on the client's status.
• C) Begin to perform sensory stimulation to gain alertness.
• D) Talk with physical therapy practitioners to request additional information.

Identify and understand the different types of conformity resulting from peer pressure.

Explain why actual group productivity cannot match potential productivity according to Ivan Steiner.

Recognize specific organizational characteristics associated with bureaucracies.

Discuss the concept of "the McDonaldization of society" by George Ritzer.

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A part of the brain located at the back and beneath the cerebrum, responsible for coordinating voluntary movements and maintaining balance and posture.

Coordinating Muscle

The process of different muscle groups working together smoothly to perform a movement or maintain posture.

Pons

A structure in the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a key role in sleep and arousal.

Emotional Memories

Emotional memories are recollections of past events that are strongly influenced by the emotions experienced during those events, leading to potentially vivid and lasting memories.