Chapter 9 Workbook [Hartmann Nursing Assistant Care The Basics(4th Edition)] Rehabilitation and Restorative Care

What is the goal of rehabilitation?

To reach the level of functionality of a normal person

What is the goal of restorative care?

To keep the resident at the level achieved by rehabilitation

Tasks should be broken down

Into small steps

It is important for the NA to report

Any signs of depression or mods changes in a resident

Assistive devices help residents

perform their activities of daily living (ADLs)

Ambulation is another word for

walking

Supportive devices are used to assist residents with

personal care

Safety devices are used for

preventing accidents

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

walker

When helping a visually-impaired resident walk, it is important for the NA to

let the resident walk beside and slightly behind her

Which of the following assistive devices for walking has four rubber-tipped feet?

Quad cane

When using a cane, the resident should place it on his_____ side.

weaker

Observe principles of_______.

alignment

Remember that proper alignment is based on a straight______.

line

Pillows_____or rolled or folded______may be needed to support the small of the back and raise the knees or head in the supine position

pillows;blankets

Keep body parts in natural_______.

positions.

In a natural hand position, the fingers are slightly_____.

curled.

Use_______to keep covers from resting on feet in the supine position

bed cradles

Prevent external rotation of ______.

hips

Change ___________ often to prevent muscle stiffness and pressure ulcers.

positions

This should be done at least every _______ hours

two

A prosthesis is a device that repalce a body part that is

missing or deformed because of an accident, injury, illness, or birth defect

when observing the skin on the stump, it is important that NA check

for signs of skin breakdown caused by pressure and abrasion

Supination

turning the hand to the right

Flexion

Turning the arm towards the body

Dorsiflexion

turning the feet towards the body

Pronation

turning the hand to the left

Abduction

moving the leg away from the body

Extension

moving the forearm away from the body

Rotation

rotating your forearm in a circular motion

Adduction

moving the leg toward the body

opposition

moving the thumb of the had toward the pinky

in what order should the NA perform ROM exercises?

He should start from the shoulders and work downward

If a resident reports pain during ROM exercises, the NA should

stop the exercises and report the pain to the nurse

How many times will the NA repeat each exercise while assisting with range of motion?

at least 3 times

Residents may need help to restore regular______ and _______.

routine; normal function

Wear _______ when handling body wastes,

gloves

Explain the training_________to the resident.

schedule

Keep a _______of bladder and bowel habits

record

Encourage plenty of _________and foods that are high in ______

fluids and fiber

Provide_________for elimination, both in the bed and bathroom.

privacy

Help with______care, which can prevent skin breakdown

perineal

Discard clothing_______ and ______ briefs properly

protectors; incontinence

Praise_____and______to control bladder and bowels

success;attempts

Never show _______or_______toward an incontinent resident

frustration; anger