Community Reintegration & Support Flashcards
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Which legal document should the stroke coordinator recommend a stroke survivor with decision-making capacity complete to protect their future healthcare wishes?
Answer: Advance directive (living will and healthcare proxy)
An advance directive, including a living will and designated healthcare proxy, legally documents a person's healthcare wishes while they have capacity to make future decisions.
A stroke survivor expresses interest in resuming sexual activity. Which response by the stroke coordinator is most appropriate?
Answer: Provide education that sexual activity is generally safe after stroke and address specific concerns
Most stroke survivors can safely resume sexual activity, and stroke coordinators should proactively address this common concern with accurate, supportive education.
Which peer support model has the strongest evidence for improving psychosocial outcomes in stroke survivors transitioning to the community?
Answer: Trained stroke survivor mentors paired with newly discharged patients
Trained peer mentor programs pairing experienced stroke survivors with newly discharged individuals have demonstrated improvements in depression, self-efficacy, and community participation.
A stroke survivor with unilateral spatial neglect is being discharged home. Which home modification is most important to recommend?
Answer: Repositioning frequently used items to the unaffected side
Placing frequently used items on the non-neglected side compensates for the survivor's reduced awareness of the affected side and promotes safety and independence.
Which approach best addresses health literacy barriers when educating a stroke survivor about warning signs of recurrent stroke?
Answer: Using the BE-FAST acronym with simple language and teach-back confirmation
The BE-FAST acronym presents critical stroke symptoms in plain language, and teach-back confirms understanding regardless of literacy level.
Which community agency provides federally-funded independent living support services for stroke survivors with functional limitations?
Answer: Centers for Independent Living (CIL)
Centers for Independent Living provide peer counseling, skills training, advocacy, and transition assistance to help people with disabilities live independently in the community.
When developing a community reintegration plan, the ASC should prioritize goals that are primarily aligned with which principle?
Answer: Patient-defined meaningful activities and self-identified priorities
Person-centered care requires that reintegration goals reflect the survivor's own values, meaningful roles, and priorities rather than clinician-imposed standards.