Chapter 38 Rehabilitation needs

Question 1

Activities of daily living ADL

Answer 1

The activities usually done during a normal day ina person’s life

Question 2

Disability

Answer 2

Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function

Question 3

Prosthesis

Answer 3

An artificial replacement for a missing body part

Question 4

Rehabilitation

Answer 4

The process of restoring the perosn to his or her highest possible of level of physical, psychological, social and economic function

Question 5

Restorative aide

Answer 5

A nursing assistant with special training in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills

Question 6

Restorative nursing care

Answer 6

Care that helps persons regain health and strength for safe and independence living

Question 7

Causes for disability:

Answer 7

Acute: short course, recovery is complete

Chronic: long course, problem is controlled, not cured, with treatment

Question 8

Disabilities can affect:

Answer 8

eating, bathing, dressing, walking, and work ability

Question 9

Goals for rehabilitation:

Answer 9

• prevent or reduce the degree of disability
• improve abilities for the highest level of independence
• help the person adjust to the disability

Question 10

Restorative nursing measures promote:

Answer 10

Healing
self-care
elimination
positioning
mobility
communication
cognitive function

Question 11

Rehabilitation is a team effort

Answer 11

• person is key team member
• family, doctor, and nursing and health teams help set the person set goals and plan care
• focus on regaining function and independence

Question 12

An acute cause of disability is

Answer 12

ankle fracture (example)

Question 13

Which statement is true about rehabilitation and older persons?

Answer 13

Fast-paced rehabilitation programs are hard for them

Question 14

When does rehabilitation start?

Answer 14

When the person first seeks health care

Question 15

The key team member of the rehabilitation team is the

Answer 15

person

Question 16

The focus of the rehabilitation team is on

Answer 16

regaining function and independence

Question 17

An appropriate rehabilitation program for the person who had a heart attack is

Answer 17

cardiac rehabilitation

Question 18

A nursing center resident has a progressive disability. The goal of rehabilitation is to

Answer 18

prevent unnecessary decline in function

Question 19

Restorative nursing

Answer 19

helps persons regain health and strength for safe and independent living

Question 20

A person learning to feed himself is becoming frustrated. To provide emotional support, you should

Answer 20

• not rush the person.
• point out the progress he or she has made.

Question 21

To promote quality of life

Answer 21

-protect the right of privacy
-encourage personal choice
- protect the right to be free from abuse
- encourage activities
- provide a safe setting
- show patience, understanding