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Rehabilitation nursing ExamWhat term describes an irreversible illness that may develop as a "normal" part of
aging?
Impairment
Chronic illness
Disability
Acute illness - answer-Chronic Illness
What is the underlying philosophy and focus of rehabilitation?
Creative talents of the patient
Abilities of the patient
Disabilities of the patient
Patient's need and wants - answer-Abilities of the patient
According to the World Health Organization, which term is defined as any loss of ability
to perform tasks and obligations of usual roles and normal daily life?
Chronic illness
Disability
Handicap
Functional limitation - answer-Functional Limitation
What does the nurse caring for a child going through rehabilitation, understand as the
primary difference between children and adults?
Degree of disability
Developmental potential
Type of living environment
Amount of family support - answer-Development potential
A patient was in a car accident, which resulted in an injury diagnosis of paraplegia, and
has been admitted to a rehabilitation facility. The nurse understands that paraplegia has
what impact on a patient?
A slight paralysis, incomplete loss of muscular power, or weakness of a limb
Damage below the cervical area that involves weakness or paralysis in the trunk and
lower extremities
Damage to the cervical spine or neck that involves weakness or paralysis to all four
extremities
The level of injury is a cervical spine C2 to C7; it involves paralysis of all extremities and
trunk with respiratory failure - answer-Damage below the cervical area that involves
weakness or paralysis in the trunk and lower extremities
, A patient has had a brain injury from a fall while riding her horse. In report, the nurse
learns that the patient has been unconscious for 8 days. What type of brain injury does
the nurse suspect for this patient?
Moderate
Severe
Mild
Catastrophic - answer-Severe
What is the unique position within the disciplinary team of the rehabilitation nurse?
This nurse is the only team member with the patient on a 24-hour basis.
This nurse is the only one who reviews the patient's plan of care.
This nurse has specialized training to provide continuity of care.
This nurse is the only one who provides patient education. - answer-This nurse is the
only team member with the patient on a 24-hour basis.
A male patient suffered a spinal cord injury that has left him a quadriplegic. He has
paralysis of the lower and upper extremities but is able to breathe on his own. What
would be the most appropriate patient problems for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
Impaired physical mobility related to injury process
Ineffective breathing pattern related to spinal injury
Grieving related to loss of functions
Acute pain related to disease process
Risk for impaired skin integrity related to the lack of movement - answer-Impaired
physical mobility related to injury process
-Grieving related to loss of functions
-Risk for impaired skin integrity related to the lack of movement
Which statements define rehabilitation? (Select all that apply.)
The process of gaining new strength and ideas that allows an adult and an older adult to
function within their same lifestyle.
The process of restoring the individual to the fullest physical, mental, social, vocational,
and economic capacity of which he or she is capable.
Relearning of former skills and learning new skills necessary to adapt and live fully in an
altered lifestyle.
The healing of wounds that occurred during a surgical procedure.
The involvement and application of previous knowledge and skills in combination with a
variety of new ideas, knowledge, and skills to adjust to a new set of needs. - answer-
The process of restoring the individual to the fullest physical, mental, social, vocational,
and economic capacity of which he or she is capable.
-Relearning of former skills and learning new skills necessary to adapt and live fully in
an altered lifestyle.
-The involvement and application of previous knowledge and skills in combination with a
variety of new ideas, knowledge, and skills to adjust to a new set of needs.
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