Exam 39: Rehabilitation Nursing

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

The nurse is caring for a victim of posttraumatic stress syndrome.The nurse identifies which techniques as examples of therapeutic communication? (Select all that apply.)

What is the primary difference between the rehabilitation of children and the rehabilitation of adults?

The acquisition of adaptive skills and behaviors by an individual who has been disabled since birth refers to:

The nurse should tell a paraplegic that the rehabilitation experience will consist of:

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

The rehabilitation nurse stresses to the family of a patient with a brain injury that difficult and painful rehabilitation will probably be required for what length of time?

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 nurse takes special care to be gentle in caring for patients with spinal cord injuries to avoid stimulating the autonomic nervous system and triggering which condition?

The nurse recognizes that the rehabilitation process involves the efforts of various disciplines.The focus of rehabilitation is to build on which area?

When changing the position of a patient with a spinal cord injury at T4,the nurse should recognize that what symptom is an indication of an episode of autonomic dysreflexia?

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?

The rehabilitation nurse recognizes that the majority of patients with head injuries show no abnormal neurologic findings and experience no loss of consciousness.How should the nurse categorize this type of brain injury?

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.)

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

When assessing a patient with a traumatic brain injury,the nurse notes that his memory is improving.The nurse should explain to the family that what other symptom may occur with memory improvement?

The nurse instructs the mother of a 5-year-old who sustained a mild brain injury that although all neurologic evaluations are normal,her child may exhibit postconcussive syndrome.What are common characteristics of this syndrome?

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 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 explains that the main roles of the gerontological rehabilitation nurse are to provide rehabilitative care and what other role?