Chapter 13 Restraints Alternatives & Safe Restraint Use

Question 1

Chemical restraint

Answer 1

Any medication that is used for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms

Question 2

Freedom of movement

Answer 2

Any changes in place or position of the body or any part of the body that the person is physically able to control

Question 3

Medical symptom

Answer 3

An indication or characteristic of a physical or psychologic condition

Question 4

Physical restraint

Answer 4

Any manual method or physical or mechanical device, material, or equipment attached to or near the person body that the person cannot remove easily and that restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one’s body

Question 5

Remove easily

Answer 5

The manual method, device, material, or equipment used to restrain the person that can be removed intentionally by the person in the same manner as it was applied by the staff

Question 6

FDA

Answer 6

Food and Drug Administration

Question 7

TJC

Answer 7

The Joint Commission

Question 8

CMS, OBRA,FDA, and TJC guidelines are followed

Answer 8

So are state laws.
Restraints can cause serious injury and even death

Question 9

Remove or release the restrains, reposition the person and meet basic needs at

Answer 9

Least every 2 hours or as often as noted in the care plan

Question 10

The restraint are removed or released for at

Answer 10

Least 10 minutes

Question 11

Which is Not a restraint alternative?

Answer 11

Positioning the persons chair close to the wall

Question 12

Physical restraint

Answer 12

Restrict freedom of movement

Question 13

The following can occur because of restraints. Which is the Most serious?

Answer 13

Strangulation

Question 14

A belt restraint is applied to a person in bed. Where should you secure the strap?

Answer 14

To the movable part of the bed frame

Question 15

A person has a restraint. You should check the person and the position of the restraint at least every

Answer 15

15 minutes

Question 16

A person has mitt restraints. Which of these is especially important to report to the nurse?

Answer 16

If you felt a pulse in the restrained extremities

Question 17

The doctor ordered mitt restraint for a person. You need the following information from the nurse except

Answer 17

What medications the person is taking

Question 18

A person has a vest restraint. It is not too tight or too loose if you can slide

Answer 18

An open hand between the vest and the person

Question 19

The correct way to apply any restraint is to follow the

Answer 19

Manufacturer instructions

Question 20

Unnecessary restraints is

Answer 20

False imprisonment

Question 21

How often are restraints removed to reposition the person?

Answer 21

at least every 2 hours

Question 22

Which of the following statements is false?

Answer 22

They are used to punish uncooperative persons