Author Question: Which of the following is a rehabilitation goal for an older adult? a. Resident will have no ... (Read 58 times)

storky111 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which of the following is a rehabilitation goal for an older adult?

a. Resident will have no signs of skin break-down through long-term care stay
b. Resident will reach full rehabilitation potential in the next 30 days
c. Resident will allow therapy staff to design his or her rehabilitation program
d. Resident will not have any setbacks during the rehabilitation period

Question 2

Inactivity leads to

a. Muscle wasting
b. Poor circulation
c. Weakening of bones
d. Both A and C

lindahyatt42 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Maintaining skin integrity is a goal for rehabilitation. Responses B, C, and D do not reflect the principle of rehabilitation. Rehabilitation is not a short-term process (response B) and often is continued throughout the life of an older adult with a chronic disease or disability. Rehabilitation and restorative care require active participation of the older adult and his or her family. Exclusion of the older adult in planning the rehabilitation program (response C) is inappropriate. It is inappropriate to expect that an older adult will not experience setbacks (response D) through the rehabilitation process.

Answer to Question 2

D
Inactivity leads to muscle wasting and weakening of bones. Frequently, older adults complain of poor circulation, which results in inactivity.