Which statement correctly reflects a nursing assistant's role in restorative care?

Which statement correctly reflects a nursing assistant's role in restorative care?

• A. If a resident takes too long in doing a task by himself, the NA should do it for him.
• B. The NA should combine short steps into a longer list to keep the resident motivated.
• C. The NA should recognize that setbacks occur and reassure the resident.
• D. The NA should let the resident know when he is not making progress as quickly as the NA expected.

Answer: (C)

Restorative care hinges on helping residents regain and maintain abilities by promoting independence and providing supportive coaching, not by taking over tasks. When setbacks happen, acknowledging them as a normal part of recovery and offering reassurance keeps the resident motivated and engaged in the process. This compassionate, steady approach helps maintain confidence, reduces frustration, and reinforces that gradual practice leads to improvement. For example, if dressing becomes challenging, the NA would acknowledge the difficulty, remind the resident that progress can be slow but is ongoing, and continue to offer the right amount of help to enable practice. Doing the task for the resident undermines practice and independence, which slows recovery. Omitting the breakdown of tasks into small, manageable steps and instead presenting a longer, more complex sequence can overwhelm and reduce opportunities to master each part. Focusing on pace that suits the resident, rather than pressuring them to meet the NA’s expectations, preserves motivation and supports steady progress.

Restorative care hinges on helping residents regain and maintain abilities by promoting independence and providing supportive coaching, not by taking over tasks. When setbacks happen, acknowledging them as a normal part of recovery and offering reassurance keeps the resident motivated and engaged in the process. This compassionate, steady approach helps maintain confidence, reduces frustration, and reinforces that gradual practice leads to improvement. For example, if dressing becomes challenging, the NA would acknowledge the difficulty, remind the resident that progress can be slow but is ongoing, and continue to offer the right amount of help to enable practice.

Doing the task for the resident undermines practice and independence, which slows recovery. Omitting the breakdown of tasks into small, manageable steps and instead presenting a longer, more complex sequence can overwhelm and reduce opportunities to master each part. Focusing on pace that suits the resident, rather than pressuring them to meet the NA’s expectations, preserves motivation and supports steady progress.