The following description below describes the role of the ____________ in the rehabilitation and restorative care process:
Major care giver
Follow instructions of nurse and ancillary staff
Provide emotional support and reassurance
Reinforce the teaching of the licensed staff
Prevent complications or further disabilities
Utilize adaptive and/or assistive devices
Allow client time to do things for him/herself
Document and report observations
Nursing Assistant
100
______ is the process of assisting an individual regain their highest level of physical, emotional, and economic function
What is Rehabilitation?
100
A person who is having difficulty with balance when walking can benefit from which of the following?
a. Emotional rehabilitation
b. Occupational rehabilitation
c. Physical rehabilitation
d. Speech-language pathology
What is Physical Rehabilitation?
100
Care provided by the health care team to support the rehabilitation process
What is restorative care?
100
Devices used to stabilize a weak joint or limb, such as splints and braces, are known as:
Supportive Devices
200
The second phase of the rehabilitation process is called the:
a. Chronic phase
b. Subacute phase
c. Active phase
d. Acute phase
b. Subacute Phase
200
Name 2 types of injuries in the elderly population that may require rehabilitation.
Mrs. Jenkins always liked to play cards. She is frustrated now because she is having difficulty holding her hand of cards. Which of the following statements is true?
a. Occupational therapy could help Mrs. Jenkins regain her ability to play cards.
b. Physical therapy could help Mrs. Jenkins regain fine motor control in her fingers.
c. A restorative care program should be initiated to improve Mrs. Jenkins' card game.
d. Mrs. Jenkins will need to find another pastime to enjoy, because playing cards will not be possible for her anymore.
b. Occupational therapy could help Mrs. Jenkins regain fine motor control in her fingers.
200
The rehabilitation process starts as soon as:
a. The person's insurance gives the go-ahead
b. The person is able to walk
c. The person is medically stable
d. The person is emotionally stable
c. The person is medically stable
200
Normal activities that we do everyday and often take for granted such as bathing, dressing, toileting, eating...
What are Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
300
Chewing and swallowing are abilities that are likely to be addressed by ______________?
Speech-language pathologists (Speech Therapists)
300
Canes, crutches, and walkers are examples of _______?
Assistive Devices
300
Name 3 settings where Rehabilitative Care services can be accessed or delivered?
acute care settings
long term care settings
outpatient care settings
the patient’s home
300
A person who has lost a limb due to injury or amputation may be fitted for a _____ device.
prosthetic
300
The goal of _____ rehabilitation is to help an individual return to his or her job.
Vocational
400
A person who has experienced a heart attack or other heart disease is likely to require _____ rehabilitation.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
400
The _____ phase of rehabilitation occurs in the first 24 hours following surgery, illness, or injury.
What is the acute phase?
400
Physical therapy focuses on addressing the individual’s rehabilitative or restorative needs in what areas? Name 3.
Strength, endurance, coordination, balance, posture and flexibility
May include assistive devices
400
Emotional therapy focuses on addressing the individual’s
_________ _________ skills.
emotional coping
400
Care that focuses on the "whole" person and not just their physical disability. Includes spiritual, social & emotional support.
Holistic Care
500
Occupational therapy is a health care specialty that focuses on helping people regain or maintain skills for everyday life.
True or False?
True
500
Which one of the following is a nursing assistant's responsibility that is related to the rehabilitation and restorative care effort?
a. Encouraging the resident to use a trapeze to reposition herself in bed, if this is part of the resident's care plan
b. Taking the resident to the toilet every 2 hours as part of normal care
c. Teaching the resident techniques used for swallowing, such as the "chin tuck"
d. All of the above
D: All of the above
500
Name 3 Factors that may inhibit a patient/resident's progress towards successful rehabilitation?
Attitude
Coping skills
Response of family/caregivers to disability
Age: the aging process increases the risk for falls, strokes, musculoskeletal and bladder disorders
Physical health
Emotional health
500
The goal of rehabilitative care is to assist the individual in reaching or maintaining his/her highest level of physical, emotional, and economic function
True or False?
True
500
The disability may interfere with one’s ability to cope emotionally with their situation. Feelings of despair may be present—especially if their actions caused permanent disability.
There may be a loss of self-esteem as they transition from being independent to requiring assistance meeting their basic needs.
There may be a loss of hope that things will ever get better as rehabilitation is a slow process.
One may experience the same stages of loss one has with death. They grieve the loss of what they used to be able to do, or in cases of amputation the loss of a body part.
What type of Rehabilitation would most likely be beneficial for this person?