Supporting Rehabilitation Activities Flashcards
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A patient recovering from a hip replacement refuses to do prescribed range-of-motion exercises because they are painful. What is the CNA's best response?
Answer: Acknowledge the pain, report to the nurse, and encourage participation at the patient's pace
CNAs must respect patient autonomy, report pain concerns to the nurse, and encourage participation without coercion.
Which of the following best describes the role of the CNA during a patient's occupational therapy session?
Answer: Observe, assist as directed by the therapist, and reinforce techniques afterward
CNAs assist occupational therapists as directed and reinforce learned techniques during daily care activities.
A resident in a long-term care facility is working to regain independence in dressing. The CNA should:
Answer: Allow extra time and encourage the resident to do as much as possible independently
Encouraging maximum independence during ADLs reinforces rehabilitation goals and builds patient confidence.
What is restorative care?
Answer: Ongoing care that maintains or improves a patient's functional abilities after formal therapy ends
Restorative care maintains or improves function after formal rehabilitation therapy has concluded.
When assisting a patient who is relearning to walk after a stroke, the CNA should position themselves:
Answer: On the patient's weaker side and slightly behind
Standing on the weaker side and slightly behind gives support where it's needed while allowing natural gait movement.
A patient undergoing speech therapy for swallowing difficulties asks the CNA for a glass of water before the speech therapist has assessed them. The CNA should:
Answer: Explain that they need to check with the nurse first due to the swallowing concern
Patients with suspected swallowing disorders must be assessed before being given any oral intake to prevent aspiration.
Which observation should a CNA immediately report to the nurse when a patient is participating in rehabilitation activities?
Answer: The patient becomes pale, reports chest pain, and stops mid-exercise
Pallor and chest pain during exercise are signs of a potential cardiac emergency requiring immediate nursing response.