Deck 38: Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Question 1

Rehabilitation often takes longer for

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

Answer 1

Older persons

Question 2

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

Answer 2

An artificial replacement for a missing body part

Question 3

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

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Which statement about disabilities is incorrect?

A)Causes are acute or chronic.
B)The person may depend totally on others for basic needs.
C)The degree of disability affects how much function is possible.
D)Complete recovery is always possible when the person has a good attitude.

Question 5

Which statement about restorative aides is correct?

A)They must meet OBRA training requirements.
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 6

A disability affects

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

Question 7

Which statement about disabilities is incorrect?

A)Losses can be temporary.
B)Losses can be permanent.
C)Only one function is lost.
D)More than one function can be lost.

Question 8

Restorative nursing care does the following except

A)Focuses on the whole person
B)Provides all ADL for the person
C)Prevents unnecessary decline in function
D)Helps the person maintain the highest level of function

Question 9

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 10

The following are common causes of disabilities except

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

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

Rehabilitation starts when the person

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

Question 15

The following prevent contractures and pressure ulcers except

A)Rest and immobility
B)Turning and re-positioning
C)Range-of-motion exercises
D)Good skin care

Question 16

Activities of daily living refer to

A)Work functions
B)Self-care
C)Prostheses
D)Assistive devices

Question 17

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 18

What is stressed during rehabilitation?

A)The person's disabilities
B)What the person can do
C)The person's weaknesses
D)The person's attitude

Question 19

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 20

Restorative nursing may involve measures that promote the following except

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

Question 21

To better guide and direct a person,you should

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 22

OBRA requires that nursing centers

A)Provide assisted living residences
B)Provide rehabilitation services
C)Hire therapists
D)Provide respiratory rehabilitation

Question 23

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

Question 24

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 25

When assisting with rehabilitation,you need to

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 26

A resident has aphasia.Which will help the person feel a sense of control?

A)Allowing personal choices whenever possible
B)Showing the person pity and sympathy
C)Doing as much as possible for the person
D)Meeting the person's spiritual needs

Question 27

During rehabilitation,persons need to be reminded of their

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

Question 28

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 29

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

A)Providing a safe setting
B)Preventing complications
C)Learning to deal with your frustrations
D)Asking for a different assignment every week

Question 30

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

A)Turn and re-position as directed
B)Measures to prevent pressure ulcers
C)Good alignment at all times
D)Perform all ADL for the person

Question 31

Persons with disabilities often feel the following except

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

Question 32

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 33

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.

Question 34

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 35

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 36

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 37

Why is privacy important during rehabilitation?

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

Question 38

Whose role is it to assess the person's home setting for any necessary changes needed prior to receiving rehabilitation?

A)Rehabilitation team
B)Nursing assistant
C)Family members of the patient
D)Director of Nursing

Question 39

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 40

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

A)Mechanical ventilation
B)A prosthesis
C)A walker
D)A wheelchair