Question 1

Restraints that are too big or too loose could cause

Accepted Answer

A) Anger and mistrust 
B) Strangulation 
C) Skin injuries 
D) Nerve injuries 
A) Anger and mistrust 
B) Strangulation 
C) Skin injuries 
D) Nerve injuries

Question 2

A resident's sheets are tucked in very tight.The person cannot get out of bed and it is hard for the person to move in bed.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The tight sheets are restraint alternatives. 
B) The tight sheets are restraints. 
C) The person needs to have the bed rails up. 
D) The tight sheets prevent agitation and restlessness. 
A) The tight sheets are restraint alternatives. 
B) The tight sheets are restraints. 
C) The person needs to have the bed rails up. 
D) The tight sheets prevent agitation and restlessness.

Question 3

A resident scratches and picks at his skin.You would expect the nurse to

Accepted Answer

A) Find out the reason for the behavior 
B) Order mitt restraints for him 
C) Order wrist restraints for him 
D) Ask the doctor to order an ointment 
A) Find out the reason for the behavior 
B) Order mitt restraints for him 
C) Order wrist restraints for him 
D) Ask the doctor to order an ointment

Question 4

Which is not a restraint alternative?

Accepted Answer

A) Keeping the signal light within the person's reach 
B) Making the person take an afternoon nap 
C) Explaining all procedures and care measures 
D) Padding walls and the corners of furniture 
A) Keeping the signal light within the person's reach 
B) Making the person take an afternoon nap 
C) Explaining all procedures and care measures 
D) Padding walls and the corners of furniture

Question 5

It is appropriate to use a small amount of force to apply a restraint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Certain residents tend to wander.Who needs to know who they are?

Accepted Answer

A) The nursing team involved in their care 
B) The health team 
C) The nursing assistants 
D) All center staff 
A) The nursing team involved in their care 
B) The health team 
C) The nursing assistants 
D) All center staff

Question 7

Before applying a restraint,the person must be

Accepted Answer

A) Sitting 
B) Lying down 
C) In good alignment 
D) Resting quietly 
A) Sitting 
B) Lying down 
C) In good alignment 
D) Resting quietly

Question 8

Restraints are ordered by the

Accepted Answer

A) Nurse 
B) Interdisciplinary health team 
C) Doctor 
D) The person's legal representative 
A) Nurse 
B) Interdisciplinary health team 
C) Doctor 
D) The person's legal representative

Question 9

Which is not a restraint alternative?

Accepted Answer

A) Providing a fast-paced and exciting setting 
B) Practicing measures to prevent falls 
C) Spending time with the person 
D) Letting the person wander in a safe area 
A) Providing a fast-paced and exciting setting 
B) Practicing measures to prevent falls 
C) Spending time with the person 
D) Letting the person wander in a safe area

Exam 14: Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Restraints that are too big or too loose could cause

A resident's sheets are tucked in very tight.The person cannot get out of bed and it is hard for the person to move in bed.Which is correct?

A resident scratches and picks at his skin.You would expect the nurse to

Which is not a restraint alternative?

It is appropriate to use a small amount of force to apply a restraint.

Certain residents tend to wander.Who needs to know who they are?

Before applying a restraint,the person must be

Restraints are ordered by the

Which is not a restraint alternative?

Working in Long-Term Care

Resident Rights

The Nursing Assistant in Long-Term Care

Ethics and Laws

Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Assisting With the Nursing Process

Understanding the Resident

Body Structure and Function

The Older Person

Sexuality

Safety

Preventing Falls

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers

The Residents Unit

Bedmaking

Hygiene

Grooming

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination

Nutrition and Fluids

Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy

Exercise and Activity

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Oxygen Needs

Respiratory Support and Therapies

Assisted Living

Measuring Vital Signs

Assisting With the Physical Examination

Collecting and Testing Specimens

Admissions, Transfers, and Discharges

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Pressure Ulcers

Hearing, Speech, and Vision Problems

Cancer, Immune System, and Skin Disorders

Nervous System and Musculo-Skeletal Disorders

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disorders

Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

Urinary and Reproductive Disorders

Mental Health Problems

Confusion and Dementia

Developmental Disabilities

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