Chapter 12-13

Question 1

A safety measure than can help prevent falls would be

Answer 1

Assist the person to the bathroom at regular times and whenever requested

Question 2

Which of these physical problems can cause falls?

Answer 2

Low blood pressure, Joint pain and stiffness, Incontinence.

Question 3

Bed rails

Answer 3

Are considered restraints by OBRA

Question 4

Information about whether to raise bed rails for a particular person can be found in the

Answer 4

Care plan

Question 5

When giving bedside care, the bed wheels are

Answer 5

Locked

Question 6

A transfer belt is

Answer 6

Applied over clothing

Question 7

A transfer belt is not used when a person

Answer 7

Has a condition or care equipment involving the chest or abdomen

Question 8

If a person begins to fall, you should

Answer 8

Ease the person to the floor

Question 9

Most falls occur between

Answer 9

1800(6:00pm) and 2100(9:00)

Question 10

Tubs and showers may be made safer if they have

Answer 10

non-slip surfaces

Question 11

The need for bed rails is noted in the person’s

Answer 11

Medical record and the care plan

Question 12

You raise the bed to give care. If the person uses the bed rails, and you are working alone, what do you do with the side rails?

Answer 12

Raise for bed rails and Raise both if you need to leave for any reason

Question 13

After you are done giving care, how is the bed positioned?

Answer 13

Lowest position

Question 14

Hand rails in hallways and stairways give support to person who are

Answer 14

Weak or unsteady when walking

Question 15

When a transfer belt is applied, you should be able to slide how many fingers under the belt?

Answer 15

4

Question 16

When a person stats to fall you can protect the person’s what as you ease the person to the floor

Answer 16

Head

Question 17

Being in an unfamiliar enviornment increases the risk of accidents

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What information is recorded on an incident report when a person falls?

Answer 18

How falls occured, how far person walked, how activity was tolerated before fall, complaints before falls, and how much help the person needed while walking

Question 19

Why are falls more likely to happen during shift changes? Staff

Answer 19

Are busy going off and coming on duty. CONFUSION can occur about who gives care and answers signal light.

Question 20

What kinds of equipment help to make bathrooms showers safer?

Answer 20

Non slip surfaces, grab bars, shower chairs, non slip bath mats.

Question 21

Why should floor coverings be one color in areas where older persons are living?

Answer 21

Bold designs can cause dizziness

Question 22

Why are falls prevented when the person’s phone, lamp and personal belongings are at the bedside?

Answer 22

Dont have to get up as much

Question 23

What kind of footwear and clothing will help to prevent falls?

Answer 23

Footwear Non-skid

Clothing fits properly

Question 24

Why is it important to anser signal lights promptly?

Answer 24

May need help right away, May not wait for help

Question 25

If a person needs bed rails, keep them up at all times except

Answer 25

When giving bedside nursing care

Question 26

For a person who uses bed rail, always raise the far bed rail if you

Answer 26

are working alone

Question 27

If a person does not use bed rails and you are giving care, how do you protect them from falling?

Answer 27

Ask a co-worker to help

Question 28

Wheels are locked at all times except when

Answer 28

Moving the bed

Question 29

If a person starts to fall you,

Answer 29

Ease him or her to the floor. This lets you control the direction of fall.