Which statement is true about rehabilitation and restorative care ...

[Melani1276]

Which statement is true about rehabilitation and restorative care for older adults?
 
  a. The purpose is to regain specific abilities lost because of a condition.
  b. Rehabilitation consists primarily of regular physical therapy sessions.
  c. A person can learn skills and gain abilities that enable functioning.
  d. The patient's capabilities are recognized at the time of admission.

Question 2

An older man living in an adult community becomes a widower 1 month after retirement. Two months later, he has not resumed a weekly outing with his fishing club. Which should the nurse implement?
 
  a. Ask the older adult why he is not fishing.
  b. Have club members visit him at home.
  c. Meet with him to assess his interests.
  d. Enroll him in a weekly card game.

[bhavsar]

Answer to Question 1

C

Feedback
A Incorrect. The purpose of rehabilitation is to enable the person to regain function but not necessarily specific abilities; this can involve the development of com-pensating abilities (e.g., motorized chair driving) rather than recovery of original abilities (e.g., walking).
B Incorrect. Rehabilitation involves activities involving the entire day, not merely those within an allotted time period.
C Correct. A patient with a severe stroke, for example, may not be able to walk again but may recover mobility by learning to drive a motorized wheelchair.
D Incorrect. On admission, the patient is in crisis and his or her actual abilities may not be evident.

Answer to Question 2

C
The nurse meets with the older adult to determine how and when to establish new relationships and social activities in light of his wife's death. Although the older man was engaged in fishing before, the nurse respects his wishes and needs as he transitions to a different life.
The nurse avoids confronting him, even if done so in a gentle manner. Why questions can be interpreted as confrontational, and the older adult may be unable or unwilling to articulate a reason. The nurse avoids asking club members to visit him because doing so would remove the older adult from the decision making process. Although this effort can be well-meaning, it can also be interpreted as an invasion of privacy. The older adult is more likely to participate in an activity in which he has input. In addition, the nurse's action can be interpreted as disrespectful because an adult has the right to control his own life.