A nurse collaborates with an occupational therapist when providing care for a rehabilitation client. With which activities should the occupational therapist assist the client? (Select all that apply.)
a. Achieving mobility
b. Attaining independence with dressing
c. Using a walker in public
d. Learning techniques for transferring
e. Performing activities of daily living (ADLs)
f.
Completing job training
Question 2An interdisciplinary team is caring for a client on a rehabilitation unit. Which team members are paired with the correct roles and responsibilities? (Select all that apply.)
a. Speech-language pathologist - Evaluates and retrains clients with swallowing problems
b. Physical therapist - Assists clients with ambulation and walker training
c. Recreational therapist - Assists physical therapists to complete rehabilitation therapy
d. Vocational counselor - Works with clients who have experienced head injuries
e. Registered dietitian - Develops client-specific diets to ensure client needs are met
Question 3A rehabilitation nurse cares for a client who is wheelchair bound. Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent skin breakdown?
a. Place pillows under the client's heels.
b. Have the client do wheelchair push-ups.
c. Perform wound care as prescribed.
d. Massage the client's calves and feet with lotion.
Question 4A nurse assists a client with left-sided weakness to walk with a cane. What is the correct order of steps for gait training with a cane?
1. Apply a transfer belt around the client's waist.
2. Move the cane and left leg forward at the same time.
3. Guide the client to a standing position.
4. Move the right leg one step forward.
5. Place the cane in the client's right hand.
6. Check balance and repeat the sequence.
a.
3, 1, 5, 4, 2, 6
b.
1, 3, 5, 2, 4, 6
c.
5, 3, 1, 2, 4, 6
d.
3, 5, 1, 4, 2, 6
Question 5A nurse assesses a client who is admitted with hip problems. The client asks, Why are you asking about my bowels and bladder? How should the nurse respond?
a. To plan your care based on your normal elimination routine.
b. So we can help prevent side effects of your medications.
c. We need to evaluate your ability to function independently.
d. To schedule your activities around your elimination pattern.
Question 6A nurse teaches a client who has a flaccid bladder. Which bladder training technique should the nurse teach?
a. Stroking the medial aspect of the thigh
b. Valsalva maneuver
c. Self-catheterization
d. Frequent toileting
Question 7A nurse is caring for a client who has a spinal cord injury at level T3. Which intervention should the nurse implement to assist with bladder dysfunction?
a. Insert an indwelling urinary catheter.
b. Stroke the medial aspect of the thigh.
c. Use the Cred maneuver every 3 hours.
d. Apply a Texas catheter with a leg bag.
Question 8A nurse delegates the ambulation of an older adult client to an unlicensed nursing assistant (UAP). Which statement should the nurse include when delegating this task?
a. The client has skid-proof socks, so there is no need to use your gait belt.
b. Teach the client how to use the walker while you are ambulating up the hall.
c. Sit the client on the edge of the bed with legs dangling before ambulating.
d. Ask the client if pain medication is needed before you walk the client in the hall.
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