Chapter 38 Flashcards
Rehabilitation Needs
A ______ is any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
Disability
What’s an acute problem?
A short course with complete recovery
A fracture/broken bone is what kind of disability problem?
Acute
Arthritis and paralysis are what kind of problems?
Chronic
What is a chronic problem?
A long course.
What kind of disability problem is controlled but not cured, and involves treatment?
Chronic
The degree of ________ affects how much function is possible
disability
_________ is the process of restoring a person’s highest possible level of physical, psychological, social, and economic function
Rehabilitation
Prevention or reducing the degree of a disability is the goal of _________
Rehabilitation
T/F: Self-care or returning to work is not a goal of rehabilitation
FALSE: It is a goal
If improved function is not possible in rehabilitation, what would be the next goal?
Prevent further loss of function for the best possible quality of life
Helping the person adjust to a disability is the goal of ________
Rehabilitation
_________ ________ care is the care that helps persons regain health and strength for safe and independent living
Restorative nursing
Restorative nursing measures promote:
1. Healing
2. Self-care
3. Elimination
What are four other factors it can promote?
- Positioning
- Mobility
- Communication
- Cognitive function
Restorative Nursing Measures promote:
1. Positioning
2. Mobility
3. Communication
4. Cognitive function
What are three other factors it promotes?
- Healing
- Self-care
- Elimination
A ________ aide is a nursing assistant with special training in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills
Restorative aide
Health problems and disabilities affect the whole person, what effects can occur? (4)
- Physical
- Psychological
- Social
- Economic
What involves the physical aspects of rehabilitation?
- Elimination
- Self-Care
- Nutrition
- Mobility
What physical complications can cause further disability?
- Bladder and Bowel Problems
- Contractures and Pressure Injuries
What is ADL?
- Activities of Daily Living
- Activities are usually done during a normal day in a person’s life
Bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, eating, elimination, and moving about are all examples of?
Activities of Daily Living
What elimination problems are prevented during rehabilitation?
- Fecal Impaction
- Constipation
- Fecal incontinence
Adaptive assistive devices for hygiene and grooming promote?
Independence
- Glass holder, plate guards, and silverware with curved handles or cuffs are examples of?
- What can these promote?
- Adaptive assistive devices
- Independence
- 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
- This promotes?
- Adaptive assistive device
- Independence
T/F: Acute health problems slow recovery
FALSE: Chronic health problems slow recovery
T/F: Fast-paced rehabilitation programs are better for older people
FALSE: Slow-paced rehabilitation
A patient is recovering from a stroke, what disability may occur that can affect nutrition?
Dysphagia
A _______ is an artificial replacement for a missing body part
Prosthesis
What disability can occur in communication?
Aphasia
______ is the total or partial loss of the ability to use or understand language
Aphasia
Pictures, reading, writing, and facial expressions help with?
Communication
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!
A ______ can affect function and appearance, causing _______ and _______ to change
- Disability
- Self-esteem
- Relationships
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
- Light switch extender
- Jar Opener
- Cutting board
Help promote _______ and are examples of?
- Independence
- Adaptive assistive devices
A reacher and shoehorn promote?
Independence
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
Who is the key member in the rehabilitation team?
The person/patient/resident
What is your role in rehabilitation?
Promote the person’s independence and prevent decline in function
