Exam 39: Rehabilitation Nursing

The nurse who helps a family and a patient with a disability rejoice in the acquisition of the smallest new skill is following the rehabilitation philosophy of:

The rehabilitation nurse references the nursing diagnosis of impaired cognition for a 40-year-old patient who is brain injured and who:

When assessing a brain-injured patient's inconsistent performance,the nurse recognizes that egocentricity increases the potential for:

The nurse instructs the mother of a 5-year-old who sustained a mild brain injury that although all neurological evaluations are normal,her child may exhibit postconcussive syndrome,which is characterized by:

The nurse explains that the main goal of gerontological rehabilitation nurses (GRNs)is to provide rehabilitative care,and also to teach:

The rehabilitation nurse stresses to the family of a patient with a brain injury that difficult and painful rehabilitation will be required for at least:

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.)

The rehabilitation nurse tells the patient that a truly successful quality rehabilitation program will result in a patient who:

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:

To decrease the potential for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)in a patient who is a paraplegic from a spinal cord injury,the nurse will:

The rehabilitation nurse can use basic rehabilitation skills regardless of the origin of the disability.An example of an intervention that would be effective for a person with arthritis,a person with a brain injury,or a person with a spinal cord injury is:

The rehabilitation nurse instructs a paraplegic athlete that the rehabilitation experience will consist of:

The nurse who assesses for cultural influences,values cultural diversity,and incorporates cultural knowledge in his practice is said to be ____________ _____________.

When pointing out the economic significance of rehabilitation,the rehabilitation nurse uses a chart to show that for every dollar spent on rehabilitation,the amount saved is:

The nurse recognizes that the rehabilitation process involves the efforts of various disciplines whose focus is to build on a person's:

To reduce the incidence of postural hypotension in a patient with a spinal cord injury,the nurse should:

The rehabilitation nurse explains that the difference between multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary is that in an interdisciplinary approach:

The nurse recognizes that the acquisition of adaptive skills and behaviors by an individual who has been disabled since birth is referred to as:

The rehabilitation nurse outlines the need for comprehensive rehabilitation for better functional outcomes for the patient.A comprehensive rehabilitation plan of care must be implemented following admission within: