Assistant Care The Basics(4th Edition)]
Rehabilitation and Restorative Care
What is the goal of rehabilitation? - ANSTo reach the level of functionality of a normal person
What is the goal of restorative care? - ANSTo keep the resident at the level achieved by
rehabilitation
Tasks should be broken down - ANSInto small steps
It is important for the NA to report - ANSAny signs of depression or mods changes in a resident
Assistive devices help residents - ANSperform their activities of daily living (ADLs)
Ambulation is another word for - ANSwalking
Supportive devices are used to assist residents with - ANSpersonal care
Safety devices are used for - ANSpreventing accidents
a resident who has some difficulty with balance but can bear weight on both legs should use a -
ANSwalker
When helping a visually-impaired resident walk, it is important for the NA to - ANSlet the
resident walk beside and slightly behind her
Which of the following assistive devices for walking has four rubber-tipped feet? - ANSQuad
cane
When using a cane, the resident should place it on his_____ side. - ANSweaker
Observe principles of_______. - ANSalignment
Remember that proper alignment is based on a straight______. - ANSline
Pillows_____or rolled or folded______may be needed to support the small of the back and raise
the knees or head in the supine position - ANSpillows;blankets