How Can an OTA Help an Individual Who Is Experiencing

question 9

Multiple Choice

How can an OTA help an individual who is experiencing issues with motor skills participate in the purposeful activity of morning ADLs?

• A) Provide hand-over-hand assistance to the client.
• B) Instruct caregivers to purchase preferred grooming items.
• C) Move the ADL routine to a time when the individual is more alert.
• D) Place foam around the handle of a toothbrush to assist with grasp.

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Definitions:

Capacity

Having the mental competency to make health care decisions, or execute a will at the time the will was signed and witnessed. The decision maker must understand the nature of the decision and be aware of the potential risks.

Conflict Management Style

An individual's preferred method of responding to and resolving disagreements or disputes.

Compromising

A conflict management style attempting to resolve a conflict by identifying a solution that is partially satisfactory to both parties, but completely satisfactory to neither.

Partially Satisfactory

Describes an outcome or condition that meets some but not all expectations or requirements, indicating room for improvement.