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Rehabilitation Needs

1
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A ______ is any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function

A

Disability

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2
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What’s an acute problem?

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A short course with complete recovery

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3
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A fracture/broken bone is what kind of disability problem?

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Acute

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4
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Arthritis and paralysis are what kind of problems?

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Chronic

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5
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What is a chronic problem?

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A long course.

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6
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What kind of disability problem is controlled but not cured, and involves treatment?

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Chronic

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7
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The degree of ________ affects how much function is possible

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disability

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8
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_________ is the process of restoring a person’s highest possible level of physical, psychological, social, and economic function

A

Rehabilitation

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9
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Prevention or reducing the degree of a disability is the goal of _________

A

Rehabilitation

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10
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T/F: Self-care or returning to work is not a goal of rehabilitation

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FALSE: It is a goal

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11
Q

If improved function is not possible in rehabilitation, what would be the next goal?

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Prevent further loss of function for the best possible quality of life

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12
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Helping the person adjust to a disability is the goal of ________

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Rehabilitation

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13
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_________ ________ care is the care that helps persons regain health and strength for safe and independent living

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Restorative nursing

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14
Q

Restorative nursing measures promote:
1. Healing
2. Self-care
3. Elimination

What are four other factors it can promote?

A
  • Positioning
  • Mobility
  • Communication
  • Cognitive function
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15
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Restorative Nursing Measures promote:
1. Positioning
2. Mobility
3. Communication
4. Cognitive function

What are three other factors it promotes?

A
  • Healing
  • Self-care
  • Elimination
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16
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A ________ aide is a nursing assistant with special training in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills

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Restorative aide

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17
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Health problems and disabilities affect the whole person, what effects can occur? (4)

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  • Physical
  • Psychological
  • Social
  • Economic
18
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What involves the physical aspects of rehabilitation?

A
  • Elimination
  • Self-Care
  • Nutrition
  • Mobility
19
Q

What physical complications can cause further disability?

A
  • Bladder and Bowel Problems
  • Contractures and Pressure Injuries
20
Q

What is ADL?

A
  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Activities are usually done during a normal day in a person’s life
21
Q

Bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, eating, elimination, and moving about are all examples of?

A

Activities of Daily Living

22
Q

What elimination problems are prevented during rehabilitation?

A
  • Fecal Impaction
  • Constipation
  • Fecal incontinence
23
Q

Adaptive assistive devices for hygiene and grooming promote?

A

Independence

24
Q
  1. Glass holder, plate guards, and silverware with curved handles or cuffs are examples of?
  2. What can these promote?
A
  1. Adaptive assistive devices
  2. Independence
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1. A patient does not have a lot of ROM in his arms and wrist, so he has to use an electronic toothbrush. This is an ________ ________ device 2. This promotes?
1. Adaptive assistive device 2. Independence
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T/F: Acute health problems slow recovery
FALSE: Chronic health problems slow recovery
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T/F: Fast-paced rehabilitation programs are better for older people
FALSE: Slow-paced rehabilitation
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A patient is recovering from a stroke, what disability may occur that can affect nutrition?
Dysphagia
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A _______ is an artificial replacement for a missing body part
Prosthesis
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What disability can occur in communication?
Aphasia
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______ is the total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language
Aphasia
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Pictures, reading, writing, and facial expressions help with?
Communication
33
T/F: Changing communication/gesture methods with a patient that has a speech disorder improves their progress
FALSE: Changing gesture methods can cause confusion and delay progress!
34
A ______ can affect function and appearance, causing _______ and _______ to change
* Disability * Self-esteem * Relationships
35
To help a patient with the psychological and social aspects of rehabilitation, what can you do?
* Remind the person of their progress * Give support * Reassurance * Encouragement
36
* Light switch extender * Jar Opener * Cutting board Help promote _______ and are examples of?
* Independence * Adaptive assistive devices
37
A reacher and shoehorn promote?
Independence
38
How can you as a CNA keep the resident setting safe?
Over-bed table, bedside stand, call light, and other needed items are moved to the person's strong side
39
Who is the key member in the rehabilitation team?
The person/patient/resident
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What is your role in rehabilitation?
Promote the person's independence and prevent decline in function

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