Chapter 38: Rehabilitation Nursing Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
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NURS 1204
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NURS 1204
1. The nurse who is part of a team focused on restoring an individual to the fullest physical, mental, social, vocational, and economic capacity is practicing what type of nursing?
a. Holistic nursing
b. Conscientious nursing
c. Rehabilitation nursing
d. Comprehensive nursing - Answer ANS: C...
Chapter 38: Rehabilitation Nursing
Study Guide Exam And Actual Answers.
1. The nurse who is part of a team focused on restoring an individual to the fullest physical, mental,
social, vocational, and economic capacity is practicing what type of nursing?
a. Holistic nursing
b. Conscientious nursing
c. Rehabilitation nursing
d. Comprehensive nursing - Answer ANS: C
Rehabilitation is the process of restoring an individual to the fullest physical, mental, social, vocational,
and economic capacity of which he or she is capable.
OBJ: 1 TOP: Rehabilitation KEY: Nursing Process Step: N/A
2. The nurse recognizes that the rehabilitation process involves the efforts of various disciplines. The
focus of rehabilitation is to build on which area?
a. A person's losses
b. A person's long-term plans
c. A person's drives
d. A person's abilities - Answer ANS: D
The underlying philosophy of rehabilitation is to focus on the abilities of the patient.
3. The nurse should tell a paraplegic that the rehabilitation experience will consist of:
a. relearning former skills.
,b. learning to walk.
c. learning new skills to adapt to a different lifestyle.
d. developing muscle strength. - Answer ANS: C
The type and the focus of rehabilitation are individualized to the patient, the injury, and abilities. Skills
will be taught to enhance the patient's adaptation to a new lifestyle.
4. The nurse who helps a patient with a disability rejoice in the acquisition of the smallest new skill is
embracing which rehabilitation philosophy?
a. Resolving impairments
b. Removing disabilities
c. Increasing quality of life
d. Eliminating complications - Answer ANS: C
A philosophy of rehabilitation is to increase the quality of life. Impairments may not be able to be
resolved, disabilities may not be able to be completely removed, and complications may not be totally
eliminated. However, with rehabilitation, the individual can learn to adjust to the new lifestyle.
5. A patient with quadriplegia resulting from a spinal cord injury says to the rehabilitation nurse, "I'm sick
of this therapy! What is an occupational therapist going to do for me? Can she give me an 'occupation'?"
What response by the nurse would be the most helpful?
a. "No, but the occupational therapist can show you how to enjoy some recreational
activities."
b. "Yes, in a way. The occupational therapist provides training that strengthens
muscles you can still control."
c. "Maybe. The occupational therapist recommends adaptive equipment that will
, make you more independent."
d. "No, the voc-rehab counselor helps with employment. The occupational therapist
helps train you for improved communication skills." - Answer ANS: C
The occupational therapist recommends adaptive equipment or helps in modifying skills to enhance
independence.
6. When caring for a patient with a disability, the rehabilitation nurse provides individual treatment to
help the patient stay focused on which goals?
a. Returning to normal
b. Independence
c. Employment
d. Promotion of health - Answer ANS: B
The focus on rehabilitation is on enabling the individual to move from a totally dependent state to a level
of independence.
7. Following admission, how soon must a comprehension rehabilitation plan of care be implemented on
a rehabilitation patient?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 3 days
d. 1 week - Answer ANS: B
A comprehensive rehabilitation plan must be initiated within 24 hours of admission to the rehabilitation
service. The results of the interdisciplinary assessment provide the basis for development of the plan of
care. The team has 3 days from admission to review and revise the plan of care.
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