Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing care

Question 1

Disability

Answer 1

Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental condition

Question 2

Acute

Answer 2

short course, recovery is complete

Question 3

Chronic

Answer 3

Long course, problem is controlled not cured with treatment

Question 4

Goals of health care

Answer 4

• Prevent and reduce the degree of disability

- Help the person adjust

Question 5

Rehabilitation

Answer 5

The process of restoring the person to their highest possible level of function

Question 6

Restorative Nursing Care

Answer 6

Helps the person regain health, strength, and independence

Question 7

A disability has what effects?

Answer 7

Physical, social, and phycological

Question 8

When does rehabilitation start?

Answer 8

when the person first seeks health care

Question 9

Prosthesis

Answer 9

An artificial replacement for a missing body part

Question 10

ROM

Answer 10

Range of Motion exercises

Question 11

Birth Injuries and Birth Defects are a common cause of what?

Answer 11

Disabilities

Question 12

Equipment used to help the resident maintain correct body alignment includes

Answer 12

Bed cradles
Foot supports
Splints

Question 13

A contracture (tightening or shortening of a muscle) is caused by

Answer 13

Lack of movement of the muscle

Question 14

A patient has had hip surgery. Her legs should be

Answer 14

Abducted

Question 15

Abduction

Answer 15

The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body. The opposite of abduction is adduction.

Question 16

A button hook and a sock assist are part of what kind of nursing care?

Answer 16

Restorative and rehabilitative

Question 17

Mrs. Hernandez had a hip replacement and is admitted to the long-term care facility for rehabilitation. Her condition is considered

Answer 17

Acute