CHPT. 14 Questions Flashcards
these statements are about falls. Which is true
most are caused by many risk factors
which person has the lowest risk of falls
a 60-year-old with a hearing aid
A person’s care plan includes fall prevention measures. Which should you question
check the person every 2 hours
you observe the following in the person’s room. Which is unsafe
the lamp cord is by the chair
you note the following after a person is dressed. Which is safe
the person is wearing slip-resistant shoes
A resident’s chair alarm goes off. What should you do
Assist the resident
to help prevent falls, you need to report
clutter on stairways
bed rails are used
according to the care plan
before transferring a person to bed you must
lock the bed wheels
A transfer/gait belt is applied
over the clothing at the waist
to safely use a transfer/gait belt, you must
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
you apply a transfer/gait belt. What should you do with the excess strap
tuck it into the belt
A person starts to fall. Your first action is to
bring the person close to your body as fast as possible
when a bariatric person falls, you should
try to protect the person’s head
you found a person lying on the floor. What should you do?
call for the nurse
