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The nurse working in a rehabilitation center. What belief should the nurse possess when caring for these clients?
 
  1. Are capable of walking
  2. Can return to former levels of health
  3. Will be ready for discharge in 2 weeks
  4. Have a unique set of strengths and abilities

Question 2

The graduate nurse is considering a career working in a residential setting. What should the nurse keep in mind as being the focus of this type of care?
 
  1. Clients will have acute illnesses.
  2. Clients will need custodial care.
  3. Efforts are to maintaining clients' function and independence.
  4. Clients will need care for dementia.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 4

1. Not all clients leaving the hospital will walk again.
2. Some clients might return to their former level of health, but the nurse has to be aware that many will not but still should be rehabilitated to their maximal potential.
3. There is no particular time frame for rehabilitation; it depends on the client's motivation and ability to heal.
4. The rehabilitation staff believes that each client has a unique set of strengths and abilities that can be tapped to help the client reach her maximum health potential.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 3

1. Clients with acute illness are cared for at home or in a hospital.
2. Custodial care generally does not focus on the client's ability to function independently.
3. Residential care focuses on maintaining client function and independence.
4. Some residential care settings have care units for the dementia client, but the majority of clients are there for rehabilitation or because they no longer can care for themselves.



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