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Which of the following statements is true about rehabilitation and restorative care for older adults?
 
  a. The purpose of rehabilitation and restora-tive care 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

Which is not a useful strategy for communicating with a person experiencing cognitive impairment?
 
  a. Speak slowly and allow time for response.
  b. Employ humor appropriately.
  c. Correct the person loudly and repeat until understood.
  d. Use multiple ways of communicating, such as by gesture and touch as well as speech.



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Answer to Question 1

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

Answer to Question 2

C

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A Incorrect. Speaking slowly and allowing time for response are useful strategies for simplifying the communication.
B Incorrect. Appropriate use of humor is a useful strategy for facilitating expres-sion of thoughts and feelings.
C Correct. Limiting rather than maximizing the use of correction is a useful strat-egy for encouraging communication and supporting a sense of personhood.
D Incorrect. Gesture and touch play an important role in communicating in an en-couraging manner.



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