Chapter 9- Rehabilitation and Restorative Care

Question 1

goal of rehabilitation

Answer 1

To restore the person to the highest possible level of functioning

Question 2

TF

The nursing assistant should ignore any setbacks a resident has so he does not become discouraged

Answer 2

false

Question 3

Assistive devices help residence

Answer 3

Perform their activities of daily living

Question 6

TF

All residents will enjoy it being encouraged in an obvious way

Answer 6

False

Question 7

when using a cane, the resident should place it on his ______ side

Answer 7

stronger

Question 8

TF
The nursing assistant should do everything for the resident rather than having him try to do it himself. Doing this will help speed recovery

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What is the goal of restorative care

Answer 9

To keep the resident at the level achieved by rehabilitation

Question 10

TF
The nursing assistant should not report any decline in a residence ability because all residents in restorative care will have a decline in ability

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Ambulation is another word for

Answer 11

Walking

Question 12

Straightening a body part

Answer 12

Extension

Question 13

Supportive devices are used to assist residents with

Answer 13

Ambulation

Question 14

TF

It is important for the nursing assistant to report any signs of depression or mood changes in a resident

Answer 14

True

Question 15

Safety devices are used for

Answer 15

Preventing accidents

Question 16

When helping a visually impaired resident walk, it is important for the nursing assistant to

Answer 16

Let the resident walk the side and slightly behind her

Question 17

turning upward

Answer 17

Supination

Question 18

TF

Phantom limb pain is not real pain so it does not need to be reported to the nurse

Answer 18

False

Question 19

Which of the assistive devices for walking has forever tipped feet

Answer 19

Quad cane or walker

Question 20

Moving a body part away from the midline of the body

Answer 20

Abduction

Question 22

Bending backwards

Answer 22

Dorsiflexion

Question 23

TF
A prostheses is a device that replaces a body part that is missing or deformed because of an accident, injury, illness, or birth defect

Answer 23

True

Question 24

turning downward

Answer 24

Pronation

Question 28

Turning a joint

Answer 28

Rotation

Question 29

Bending a body part

Answer 29

Flexion

Question 30

Touching the thumb to any other finger

Answer 30

Opposition

Question 32

TF

artificial eyes should be rinsed and rubbing alcohol to prevent infection

Answer 32

False

Question 35

Moving a body part toward the midline of the body

Answer 35

Adduction

Question 36

TF
When observing the skin on the stump, it is important that the nursing assistant checks for signs of skin breakdown caused by pressure and abrasion

Answer 36

True

Question 38

What order should the nursing assistant perform range of motion exercises

Answer 38

Start from the shoulders and work downward

Question 39

A resident who has some difficulty with balance but can bear weight on both legs should use a

Answer 39

Walker

Question 42

TF

If a prosthesis is broken, it is best for the NA to try to repair it before telling the nurse about it

Answer 42

False

Question 44

TF

Tasks should be broken down into small steps

Answer 44

True

Question 46

TF

Prostheses are relatively inexpensive and are easy to replace

Answer 46

False