Chapter 9 Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
How many times should each range of motion exercise be performed for each body part?
At least three times
Regular activity and exercise help improve
The quality and health of the skin
When a resident can walk, he is
Ambulating
Which of the following body parts is included in passive range of motion (PROM) exercises?
Fingers
Immobile residents should be repositioned at least every _____hours.
Two
Which of the following terms refers to the type of ROM exercises that a resident does on his own, without any help from the NA?
Active range of motion (AROM) exercises
Which of the following is an example of a prosthesis?
An artificial eye to replace an eye that has been lost
Which of the following is a guideline for assisting with bladder or bowel retraining?
NAs should encourage residents to drink plenty of fluids.
What should an NA do if a resident's walker seems too short for the resident to use properly?
The NA should inform the nurse.
Which of the following statements is true of a nursing assistant's role in restorative care?
The NA should recognize that setbacks occur and reassure the resident.
Passive range of motion exercises are done
When a resident cannot move on her own
Bending the body part is called
Flexion
How should a resident use a cane to aid ambulation?
Place the cane about six inches in front of his stronger leg.
Which of the following canes has four rubber-tipped feet?
Quad cane
Which of the following observations about restorative care should be reported to the nurse?
signs of depression
Where should the NA be when helping a resident who has a visual impairment to walk?
The NA should be beside and slightly in front of the resident.
Abduction is
moving a body part away from the midline of the body
