In this learning activity, learners review the value of health and wellness as it relates to exercise, nutrition, intimacy, and spirituality. Examples of each are identified, and learners are given the opportunity to reflect on how these examples are associated with health concerns in older adults.
Learners identify various therapeutic interaction strategies to be used when working with children and adolescents to enhance self-esteem, self-concept, self-worth, body image, and coping and communication skills.
Diagnostic Tests Related to Gastrointestinal Health Alterations
In this drag-and-drop exercise, learners review the names of diagnostic tests and match them with their descriptions and the nursing actions that relate to them.
The Importance of Attire in Early Childhood Education
Learners read about the types of clothing considered appropriate for a childcare setting. This activity is designed for students enrolled in an early childhood education program.
In this interactive object, the learner views examples of the neutral position of the back and compares that stance to the flat back and swayback positions. A brief quiz completes the activity.
In this interactive object, learners read the definitions of terms related to moral and ethical principles. They then use a process to analyze an ethical dilemma in a health care setting.
Learners assess the periodontal status and the health risk factors of a fictitious patient. They also make treatment recommendations in this interactive lesson.
Dietary Manager Training: Hydration, Dehydration, and Elderly Clients
Learners read about the role of water, the basic physiology of water balance, and the effects of dehydration particularly on elderly clients. Tips for maintaining proper hydration are presented. In an interactive exercise, students calculate how much fluid a client needs based on his/her age, health, and weight.
In this interactive game, learners review emergency medications. For every right answer, the learner earns a square on the tic-tac-toe board while playing against the computer or another contestant.
Learners read definitions of terms related to legal, insurance, and advocacy issues regarding the elderly. At the end of the activity, learners test their knowledge in three matching exercises. Some of the programs and groups discussed are Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, long-term care insurance, OBRA, SSI, and CWAG.
Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary for the Parts of the Human Body
Using 10 views of the male and female body, learners match Mandarin Chinese words to the body parts they identify. After the part has been correctly named, learners click on the Mandarin Chinese term to hear it pronounced. This activity is particularly helpful for health care professionals.