Author Question: Which of the following are principles of rehabilitative nursing in gerontological nursing care? ... (Read 27 times)

nevelica · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the following are principles of rehabilitative nursing in gerontological nursing care? (Select all that apply.)

A) Increase self-care capacity.
B) If the patient is not returned to his or her pre-illness state, rehabilitative nursing was unsuccessful.
C) Eliminate or minimize self-care limitations.
D) Act for or do for when the person is unable to take action for himself or herself.

Question 2

During a nursing history related to a patient's activity-exercise functional health pattern, the patient comments that he cannot bend over and lift an object without becoming dizzy and that he frequently has to stop physical activities because of

dizziness and nausea. Which structure of this patient's ear is most likely to have a dysfunction causing his symptoms? a. Middle ear
b. Organ of Corti
c. Semicircular canals
d. Cochlea

tsternbergh47 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A, C, D
Feedback:
The principles guiding gerontological nursing care that are of particular significance in rehabilitation include these actions: increase self-care capacity; eliminate or minimize self-care limitations; act for or do when the person is unable to take action for himself or herself. Rehabilitative nursing can be successful even if the client is not restored to his or her pre-illness state.

Answer to Question 2

C
Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the labyrinthine canals of the inner ear.