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Chapter 21 Review Questions and Answers 2024
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Exam of 2 pages for the course Rehabilitation at Rehabilitation (Chapter 21 Review)
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Chapter 21 ReviewWhat does rehabilitation involve? - answer Rehabilitation care that is managed by
professionals to help restore a person to the highest possible level of functioning.
What attitudes should the nursing assistant adopt to assist residents in rehabilitation
and restorative care? - answer Attitudes are being patient, encouraging independence
and self-care, being positive and supportive, focusing on small tasks and small
accomplishments, recognizing that setbacks occur, being sensitive to the resident's
needs, encouraging independence, providing privacy, and involving residents in their
care.
List 10 problems that a lack of mobility can cause. - answer loss of self-esteem,
depression, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, constipation, blood clots, dulling of the
senses, muscles atrophy or contractures, pressure injuries, problems with
independence, and the loss of ability to move without help.
What are some benefits of regular exercise? - answer- Quality and health of the skin
- Circulation
- Strength
- Sleep and Relaxation
- Mood
List three guidelines an NA should follow to help residents maintain proper alignment. -
answerObserve principles of alignment. Keep body parts in natural positions. Prevent
external rotation of hips.
What is a prosthesis? - answerA device that replaces a body part that is missing or
deformed because of an accident, injury, illness, or birth defect.
What should be observed about the skin on the stamp of an amputated body part? -
answerObserve the skin on stump for signs of skin breakdown caused by pressure and
abrasion.
Why should alcohol not be used to clean an artificial eye? - answerAlcohol will crack the
plastic and destroy it.
What is the purpose of range of motion (ROM) exercises? - answerThe purpose of
ROM exercises is to decrease or prevent contractives, improve strength, and increase
circulation.
When performing ROM exercises, where should the NA begin? Which parts of the body
should be exercised first? - answerThe NA should begin at the resident's shoulders and
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