Restorative Skills Documentation and Care Planning 3

Question 1

What information should be included in a restorative nursing progress note?

Accepted Answer

Resident name/ID, date, intervention, duration, resident response, progress toward goal, and aide signature

Answer

A complete progress note documents all identifying information, the specific intervention, duration, the resident's response and tolerance, goal progress, and the responsible aide's signature.

Question 2

Which document provides the legal authority for a restorative aide to perform specific interventions?

Accepted Answer

The physician order and the nursing care plan

Answer

Restorative interventions must be authorized by a physician order reflected in the nursing care plan; aides may not initiate new treatments without this authorization.

Question 3

What does 'long-term goal' versus 'short-term goal' mean in restorative care planning?

Accepted Answer

Long-term goals describe the ultimate functional outcome; short-term goals are incremental steps to achieve it

Answer

Long-term goals define the desired functional endpoint, while short-term goals break the path into measurable milestones that build toward the long-term outcome.

Question 4

A family member asks the restorative aide to share the resident's care plan details. What should the aide do?

Accepted Answer

Refer the family to the nurse or social worker to ensure HIPAA-compliant information sharing

Answer

Information sharing must comply with HIPAA and facility policy; the aide should direct family members to the appropriate licensed staff member rather than disclosing information independently.

Question 5

What is the purpose of the 'problem statement' in a restorative care plan?

Accepted Answer

To identify the specific functional deficit or risk that the restorative program will address

Answer

The problem statement identifies the functional challenge (e.g., 'impaired gait requiring two-person assist') that the restorative program is designed to address.

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Restorative Skills Documentation and Care Planning 3