NURS Chapter 12 Flashcards
Most falls occur in
a. Dining rooms
b. Resident rooms and bathrooms
c. Lounges
d. Hallways
B
Most falls occur
a. In the morning
b. At lunchtime
c. In the afternoon
d. During the evening
D
A person’s care plan includes fall prevention measures. Which should you question?
a. Assist with elimination needs
b. Keep phone, lamp, and TV controls within reach
c. Check the person every 4 hours
d. Complete a safety check after visitors leave the room
C
You observe the following in the person’s room. Which is not safe?
a. The lamp cord is by the chair
b. The chair has armrests
c. The nightlight works
d. The bed is in the lowest horizontal position
A
You note the following after a person got dressed. Which is safe?
a. The person is wearing nonskid shoes
b. Pant cuffs are dragging on the floor
c. The belt is not fastened
d. The shirt is too big
A
A coworker is helping Mr. Yee today. His chair alarm goes off. What should you do?
a. Find your coworker
b. Tell the nurse
c. Assist Mr. Yee
d. Wait for someone to respond to the alarm
C
To help prevent falls, you need to report
a. Equipment and supplies being on one side of the hallway
b. A mattress on the floor beside the bed
c. A coworker pulling a wheelchair through a doorway
d. Clutter on stairways
D
Bed rails are used
a. When you think they are needed
b. When the bed is raised
c. According to the care plan
d. To support persons who are weak or unsteady
C
You are going to transfer a weak person from the bed to a chair.
a. Bed wheels must be locked
b. The person does not need footwear
c. The bed is in the highest position
d. A transfer belt is not needed
A
A transfer/gait belt is applied
a. To the skin
b. Over clothing
c. Over the breasts
d. Under the robe
B
To safely use a transfer/gait belt, you must
a. Follow the manufacturer instructions
b. Raise the bed rails
c. Lock the bed wheels
d. Set the bed alarm
A
You apply a transfer/gait belt. What should you do with the excess strap?
a. Cut it off
b. Wrap it around the person’s waist
c. Tuck it under the belt
d. Let it dangle
C
A person starts to fall. Your first action is to
a. Try to prevent the fall
b. Call for help
c. Bring the person close to your body as fast as possible
d. Lower the person to the floor
C
You found a person lying on the floor. What should you do?
a. Call for the nurse
b. Help the person back to bed
c. Apply a transfer belt
d. Lock the bed wheels
A
Mr. Sikorski’s blood pressure drops when he stands up too quickly. This is called
a. Hypertension
b. Orthostatic hypotension
c. Tachycardia
d. Hypothermia
B
