Question 1

You raise the bed to give care. Bed rails are

Accepted Answer

A)  Removed according to the care plan 
B)  Lowered according to the care plan 
C)  Raised according to the care plan 
D)  Put on according to the care plan 
A)  Removed according to the care plan 
B)  Lowered according to the care plan 
C)  Raised according to the care plan 
D)  Put on according to the care plan

Question 2

What is the purpose of hand rails?

Accepted Answer

A)  They prevent a person from falling out of bed. 
B)  They give support when walking. 
C)  They provide support when sitting down or getting up from the toilet. 
D)  They are used to propel a wheelchair. 
A)  They prevent a person from falling out of bed. 
B)  They give support when walking. 
C)  They provide support when sitting down or getting up from the toilet. 
D)  They are used to propel a wheelchair.

Question 3

To help prevent a person from falling, the person

Accepted Answer

A)  Has long shoelaces 
B)  Wears non-skid footwear 
C)  Wears shoes without shoelaces 
D)  Wears loose clothing 
A)  Has long shoelaces 
B)  Wears non-skid footwear 
C)  Wears shoes without shoelaces 
D)  Wears loose clothing

Question 4

Bed rails are used

Accepted Answer

A)  For all patients and residents 
B)  According to the person's care plan 
C)  At night 
D)  Whenever the person is in bed 
A)  For all patients and residents 
B)  According to the person's care plan 
C)  At night 
D)  Whenever the person is in bed

Question 5

After a person falls, you need to

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide a walking aid 
B)  Stay with the person and call for the nurse 
C)  Complete an incident report and call the family 
D)  Call the doctor 
A)  Provide a walking aid 
B)  Stay with the person and call for the nurse 
C)  Complete an incident report and call the family 
D)  Call the doctor

Question 6

A confused person tries to move about after a fall. Which action is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stay calm and protect the person from injury. 
B)  Talk to the person in a calm, soothing voice. 
C)  Call for help. 
D)  Use force to hold the person down. 
A)  Stay calm and protect the person from injury. 
B)  Talk to the person in a calm, soothing voice. 
C)  Call for help. 
D)  Use force to hold the person down.

Question 7

Which will not help prevent falls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using night-lights 
B)  Using throw rugs 
C)  Wiping up spills 
D)  Keeping stairs and floors free of clutter 
A)  Using night-lights 
B)  Using throw rugs 
C)  Wiping up spills 
D)  Keeping stairs and floors free of clutter

Question 8

Which statement about preventing falls is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meeting elimination needs can help prevent falls. 
B)  Bed, wheelchair, and stretcher wheels are locked for transfers. 
C)  Safety checks are made of patient and resident rooms after visitors leave. 
D)  For safety, push wheelchairs through doorways. 
A)  Meeting elimination needs can help prevent falls. 
B)  Bed, wheelchair, and stretcher wheels are locked for transfers. 
C)  Safety checks are made of patient and resident rooms after visitors leave. 
D)  For safety, push wheelchairs through doorways.

You raise the bed to give care. Bed rails are

What is the purpose of hand rails?

To help prevent a person from falling, the person

Bed rails are used

After a person falls, you need to

A confused person tries to move about after a fall. Which action is incorrect?

Which will not help prevent falls?

Which statement about preventing falls is incorrect?

Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Assisting With Safety

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Assisting With Moving and Transfers

Assisting With Comfort

Assisting With Hygiene

Assisting With Grooming

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids

Assisting With Assessment

Assisting With Specimens

Assisting With Exercise and Activity

Assisting With Wound Care

Assisting With Pressure Ulcers

Assisting With Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Disorders

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Assisting With End-Of-Life Care

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Exam 10: Assisting With Fall Prevention

You raise the bed to give care. Bed rails are

What is the purpose of hand rails?

To help prevent a person from falling, the person

Bed rails are used

After a person falls, you need to

A confused person tries to move about after a fall. Which action is incorrect?

Which will not help prevent falls?

Which statement about preventing falls is incorrect?

Hospitals and Nursing Centers

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Care of the Older Person

Assisting With Safety

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Assisting With Moving and Transfers

Assisting With Comfort

Assisting With Hygiene

Assisting With Grooming

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Bowel Elimination

Assisting With Nutrition and Fluids

Assisting With Assessment

Assisting With Specimens

Assisting With Exercise and Activity

Assisting With Wound Care

Assisting With Pressure Ulcers

Assisting With Oxygen Needs

Assisting With Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Caring for Persons With Common Health Problems

Caring for Persons With Mental Health Disorders

Caring for Persons With Confusion and Dementia

Assisting With Emergency Care

Assisting With End-Of-Life Care

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