Exam 13: Preventing Falls

What is the purpose of hand rails?

The health team must help prevent falls.If necessary,the health team can interfere with a person's right to personal choice.

Which is correct about needing to transfer a resident using a transfer belt?

A transfer belt is snug but not too tight if

All of the following increase a person's risk for falls except

Bed rails are used

Falls are likely to occur

Signal lights can help prevent falls.Which is incorrect?

Which statement about falls is incorrect?

A person has a chair alarm.Which is correct?

You raise the bed to give care.Bed rails are _____ according to the care plan.

After a person falls,you need to

A confused resident tries to move about after a fall.You should do all of the following except

After a person falls,you need to

The person that has balance problems

A resident does not use bed rails.To prevent the person from falling when making an occupied bed

Bed wheels are locked

You are assisting a resident to the bathroom when the person starts to fall.What should you do?

Residents who have bed rails

Bed rails can be considered restraints according to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (OBRA)and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.