Deck 27: Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Question 1

A disability affects

A) The person physically
B) The person psychologically
C) The person socially
D) The whole person

Answer 1

The whole person

Question 2

Which statement about disabilities is incorrect?

A) Losses can be short term or long term.
B) Losses can be permanent.
C) Only one function is lost.
D) The degree of disability affects how much function is possible.

Answer 2

Only one function is lost.

Question 3

Rehabilitation often takes longer for

A) Teenagers
B) Young adults
C) Middle-aged adults
D) Older persons

Answer 3

Older persons

Question 4

A person with a disability needs to adjust physically, psychologically, socially, and economically.

Question 5

Restorative nursing care does the following except

A) Focus on the whole person
B) Provide all ADL for the person
C) Prevent unnecessary decline in function
D) Help the person maintain the highest level of function

Question 6

Restorative nursing care is

A) The process of restoring the person to his or her highest possible level of function
B) Using the nursing process to help the person adjust to a disability
C) Care that helps persons regain health, strength, and independence
D) The process of assisting the person to maintain or regain health

Question 7

A disability is

A) An artificial replacement for a missing body part
B) A chronic illness or disease
C) Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
D) A temporary state of impairment

Question 8

Which statement is correct?

A) Rehabilitation begins after restorative nursing care.
B) Restorative nursing care begins after rehabilitation.
C) Some people need both rehabilitation and restorative care.
D) The person returns home after completing a rehabilitation program.

Question 9

Which is not a focus of rehabilitation?

A) Improving the person's ability to function
B) Promoting the best possible quality of life for the person
C) Preventing further loss of function
D) Stressing the degree of disability and the functions lost

Question 10

Rehabilitation starts when the person

A) Seeks health care
B) Seeks hospital care
C) Is in an assisted living residence
D) Is admitted to a nursing center

Question 11

Activities of daily living refer to

A) The activities needed to live and work in one's own home
B) The self-help skills learned in therapy
C) The activities usually done during a normal day in a person's life
D) Exercises practiced to regain strength and mobility

Question 12

The following prevent contractures and pressure ulcers except

A) Rest and immobility
B) Turning and repositioning
C) Range-of-motion exercises
D) Good alignment

Question 13

A prosthesis is

A) An artificial replacement for a missing body part
B) A chronic illness or disease
C) Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function
D) A temporary state of impairment

Question 14

A resident's right wrist is affected by a disability. You would expect the person to need

A) A prosthesis
B) Self-help devices
C) A wheelchair
D) A cast

Question 15

Which statement about restorative aides is correct?

A) They do not require any special training.
B) They are nursing assistants with training in restorative nursing and rehabilitation skills.
C) Those with excellent work ethics are promoted to nursing assistants.
D) They have had some nursing education.

Question 16

What is stressed during rehabilitation?

A) The person's disabilities
B) The person's abilities
C) The person's weaknesses
D) The person's attitude

Question 17

Rehabilitation is

A) The process of restoring the person to his or her highest possible level of function
B) Adjusting to a disability
C) Care that helps persons regain health, strength, and independence
D) The process of assisting the person to maintain or regain health

Question 18

Restorative nursing may involve measures that promote the following except

A) Self-care
B) Elimination
C) Communication
D) Bedrest

Question 19

The following are common causes of disabilities except

A) Disease and injury
B) Choking and aspiration
C) Surgery
D) Birth defects and injuries

Question 20

A resident needs bowel and bladder training. What should you do?

A) Offer the bedpan regularly.
B) Restrict the person's fluid intake.
C) Provide catheter care.
D) Follow the person's care plan.

Question 21

Which statement about the rehabilitation team is incorrect?

A) The team usually meets without the person and family.
B) The team meets regularly to discuss the person's progress.
C) Nursing assistants are part of the rehabilitation team.
D) The person is part of the rehabilitation team.

Question 22

A resident is paralyzed from the waist down. You would expect the person to learn to use a

A) Mechanical lift
B) Prosthesis
C) Walker
D) Wheelchair

Question 23

A resident had both legs amputated. The person's care plan includes the following measures. Which should you question?

A) Turn and reposition as directed.
B) Perform measures to prevent pressure ulcers.
C) Keep the person in good alignment at all times.
D) Perform all ADL for the person.

Question 24

A patient is learning to use an eating device. Where should the person practice using the device?

A) In the dining room
B) In the lounge area
C) In the TV room
D) In private

Question 25

Which person is the least likely to have a successful rehabilitation program?

A) The person who tries to do what the physical therapist suggests
B) The person who works hard to make slow, steady progress
C) The person who is not happy but goes to physical therapy willingly
D) The person who tries to go beyond his limits and tells the staff what to do

Question 26

When assisting with rehabilitation, you must always

A) Do what the person wants
B) Protect the person's rights
C) Apply assistive devices
D) Show pity and sympathy

Question 27

Why is privacy important during rehabilitation?

A) It protects the person's dignity and promotes self-respect.
B) It is required by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA).
C) It is a matter of personal choice.
D) It prevents abuse and mistreatment.

Question 28

During rehabilitation, persons need to be reminded of their

A) Disabilities
B) Progress
C) Strengths and weaknesses
D) Limits

Question 29

Dysphagia means

A) Painful breathing
B) Difficulty speaking
C) Difficulty swallowing
D) Paralysis

Question 30

A patient takes a long time getting dressed. What should you do?

A) Give the person time to complete the task.
B) Ask if you can help the person.
C) Report the problem to the nurse.
D) Time the person. Encourage the person to beat that time.

Question 31

Which does not promote quality of life during rehabilitation and restorative care?

A) Providing a safe setting
B) Choosing activities for the person
C) Providing support and reassurance
D) Learning to deal with your frustrations

Question 32

To better guide and direct a person, which of the following should you do?

A) Practice what the person has to do.
B) Apply assistive devices.
C) Give support and reassurance.
D) Review the person's medical record.

Question 33

Persons with disabilities often feel the following except

A) Unwhole
B) Unclean
C) Useful
D) Unattractive

Question 34

A patient has aphasia following a stroke. Which of the following are helpful?

A) Speech therapy and a dysphagia diet
B) Physical therapy and braces
C) Speech therapy and communication devices
D) Occupational therapy and a transfer board

Question 35

When assisting with rehabilitation, which of the following should you do?

A) Follow the service plan
B) Follow the care plan
C) Carry out the doctor's orders
D) Ask the person what to do

Question 36

You are feeling frustrated because a resident's progress is slow. You feel like the person is not trying. What should you do?

A) Tell the person how you feel.
B) Ask a co-worker to care for the person.
C) Discuss your feelings with the nurse.
D) Ask the person's family what to do.

Question 37

The goal for a prosthesis is to be like the missing body part in function and appearance.

Question 38

A resident is making slow progress in therapy. You see another nursing assistant laughing at the person. What should you do?

A) Tell the nurse.
B) Talk to your co-worker.
C) Ask if you can join in the fun.
D) Ignore the situation.