Restorative Skills Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Restoration 2

Question 1

Which of the following adaptive devices assists a resident with limited hip flexion to put on socks and shoes independently?

Accepted Answer

Long-handled sock aid and shoehorn

Answer

Elastic waistband pants

Answer

Velcro shoe closures only

Answer

Rocker knife

Question 2

What is 'cueing' in the context of restorative ADL training?

Accepted Answer

Verbal, visual, or physical prompts that remind the resident to initiate or continue a task

Answer

Writing care notes in the resident's chart

Answer

Demonstrating a skill for the resident to watch

Answer

Providing hands-on assistance for the entire task

Question 3

A resident can dress their upper body independently but needs assistance with lower body dressing. How should the MDS coding reflect this?

Accepted Answer

Upper and lower body dressing are coded separately based on actual assistance received

Answer

Only the most dependent task is coded for all dressing

Answer

Dressing is coded as independent if any part is done independently

Answer

Both are coded as total dependence since some help is required

Question 4

Which positioning device helps prevent pressure injuries while also supporting a resident in bed to perform upper extremity ADL tasks?

Accepted Answer

Overbed (trapeze) table

Answer

Foot board

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Bed rail padded cover

Answer

IV pole

Question 5

When is a resident considered 'totally dependent' in an ADL per MDS guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Staff perform the activity for the resident with no participation from the resident

Answer

The resident performs less than 50% of the task

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The resident requires any physical guidance

Answer

The resident needs verbal reminders for every step

Question 6

Which adaptive strategy promotes oral hygiene independence for a resident with moderate hand tremors?

Accepted Answer

Electric toothbrush with a weighted handle

Answer

Standard toothbrush only

Answer

Staff brushing the resident's teeth completely

Answer

Rinsing with mouthwash as the only hygiene intervention