Exam 38: Rehabilitation Nursing

When the nurse observes a patient experiencing a severe episode of autonomic dysreflexia, what should be the initial intervention?

When planning care for children, the nurse uses a concept that recognizes the pivotal role of the family in the lives of children with disabilities or other chronic conditions. What is this philosophy called?

A 33-year-old patient with a spinal cord injury says to the nurse, "I've let my family down. I don't know what to do." What would be the best response by the nurse?

Following admission, how soon must a comprehension rehabilitation plan of care be implemented on a rehabilitation patient?

The nurse explains that the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 defines a person as disabled if which criteria are met? (Select all that apply.)

What should a nurse explain to a patient as a cause of triggering autonomic dysreflexia?

A child who was struck by a car and suffered a closed head injury was unconscious for 24 hours before waking. The nurse recognizes this as a _______ brain injury.

The nurse who helps a patient with a disability rejoice in the acquisition of the smallest new skill is embracing which rehabilitation philosophy?

The patient with a brain injury is beginning to regain memory. The nurse explains to the family that what will most likely occur?

The nurse used a diagnosis of impaired cognition for a 40-year-old patient with a brain injury. Which assessment data would support the diagnosis?

When caring for a 32-year-old Hispanic male who has become disabled, on what should the rehabilitation team base the priority of treatment goals?

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?

The spinal cord injury patient has paralysis of all extremities and bowel and bladder disturbance. The nurse recognizes the injury as most likely occurring at what vertebral level?

The rehabilitation nurse assesses localized edema around the knee of a patient with paraplegia. The nurse suspects that this is the first sign of __________ _____________.

What should the nurse do to reduce the incidence of postural hypotension in a patient with a spinal cord injury?

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?