Module 14: Rehabilitative Nursing

Your resident uses a hand splint. When you take the splint off to clean it, you see a small crack in the splint where the index finger rests against it. The BEST response is to

A nosey cup is used for the resident who

Assisting the resident with range-of-motion exercises can help: prevent contractures, improve comfort, reduce the risk of atrophy, or do all of the above?

Your resident has Parkinson’s disease and is quite shaky at mealtimes. The BEST device to help the resident maintain independence during meals is: a cup with handles, a cup with a cover, a nosey cup, a cup with a valve.

The person responsible for maintaining a resident’s level of ability through range-of-motion exercises is the

An intervention often used to relieve the pain and swelling associated with acute injuries is

Tae recently had a hip replacement. Their doctor told them that they cannot bend at the hip greater than 90 degrees. An adaptive tool that would help them to care for themself at home would be: a shoehorn, elastic shoelaces, a long-handled bath sponge, or all of the above?

The physical therapist works mostly on

Gayle is an older resident who uses a wheelchair to move about the facility. You encourage them to ambulate with you, but they often refuse. What should you do?

Properly sized crutches should have a space between the resident’s underarms and the crutch that measures