Question 1

Restraints can be ordered:

Accepted Answer

A)  After all other measures fail to protect the person 
B)  When the family requests them 
C)  To control or prevent a behavior 
D)  When the least restrictive method is available 
A)  After all other measures fail to protect the person 
B)  When the family requests them 
C)  To control or prevent a behavior 
D)  When the least restrictive method is available A

Question 2

Certain patients and 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)  The entire staff 
A)  The nursing team involved in their care 
B)  The health team 
C)  The nursing assistants 
D)  The entire staff D

Question 3

Mitt restraints prevent:

Accepted Answer

A)  Finger use 
B)  Hand movements 
C)  Wrist movements 
D)  Arm movements 
A)  Finger use 
B)  Hand movements 
C)  Wrist movements 
D)  Arm movements A

Question 4

Which is a restraint alternative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Staff assignments are changed daily. 
B)  Floor cushions are placed next to beds. 
C)  Lights are always bright in rooms and hallways. 
D)  The person is kept in his or her room as much as possible. 
A)  Staff assignments are changed daily. 
B)  Floor cushions are placed next to beds. 
C)  Lights are always bright in rooms and hallways. 
D)  The person is kept in his or her room as much as possible.

Question 5

A restraint is ordered.Which is the least likely to cause injuries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Following the manufacturer's instructions. 
B)  Trying to get free from the restraint. 
C)  Keeping the restraint on the entire shift. 
D)  Using whatever restraint is available. 
A)  Following the manufacturer's instructions. 
B)  Trying to get free from the restraint. 
C)  Keeping the restraint on the entire shift. 
D)  Using whatever restraint is available.

Question 6

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 7

A restraint is ordered for a patient.What restraint should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  The least restrictive device 
B)  The one that can be obtained the quickest 
C)  Mitt or wrist restraints 
D)  A vest or jacket restraint 
A)  The least restrictive device 
B)  The one that can be obtained the quickest 
C)  Mitt or wrist restraints 
D)  A vest or jacket restraint

Question 8

Bed rail covers and gap protectors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are restraints 
B)  Protect the person from entrapment 
C)  Are never used with restraints 
D)  Protect the person from wandering 
A)  Are restraints 
B)  Protect the person from entrapment 
C)  Are never used with restraints 
D)  Protect the person from wandering

Question 9

A person has a restraint.Skin care is given at least every:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 minutes 
B)  30 minutes 
C)  Hour 
D)  2 hours 
A)  15 minutes 
B)  30 minutes 
C)  Hour 
D)  2 hours

Question 10

Restraints are ordered by the:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Never use force to apply a restraint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A patient has a wrist restraint.Which of the following is especially important to report to the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why the restraint was applied 
B)  The person's temperature 
C)  The person's respiratory rate 
D)  If you felt a pulse in the restrained extremity 
A)  Why the restraint was applied 
B)  The person's temperature 
C)  The person's respiratory rate 
D)  If you felt a pulse in the restrained extremity

Question 13

Informed consent is needed for restraint use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A drug makes a person sleepy and unable to function.The drug is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Used to treat medical symptoms 
B)  A chemical restraint 
C)  A restraint alternative 
D)  Part of the person's care plan 
A)  Used to treat medical symptoms 
B)  A chemical restraint 
C)  A restraint alternative 
D)  Part of the person's care plan

Question 15

Restraints are applied so that they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Loose enough for the person to get free of them 
B)  Snug 
C)  Tight 
D)  The least restrictive 
A)  Loose enough for the person to get free of them 
B)  Snug 
C)  Tight 
D)  The least restrictive

Question 16

A person has a vest restraint.You need to check the person's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pulse 
B)  Skin color 
C)  Skin temperature 
D)  Breathing 
A)  Pulse 
B)  Skin color 
C)  Skin temperature 
D)  Breathing

Question 17

Which statement about the use of restraints and seclusion is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any health team member can order their use. 
B)  They may be used only for continuous physical safety of the person,a staff member,or others. 
C)  They may only be used when less restrictive measures fail to protect the person,a staff member,or others. 
D)  They must be discontinued when the physician rounds again. 
A)  Any health team member can order their use. 
B)  They may be used only for continuous physical safety of the person,a staff member,or others. 
C)  They may only be used when less restrictive measures fail to protect the person,a staff member,or others. 
D)  They must be discontinued when the physician rounds again.

Question 18

A person has a restraint.The person is repositioned at least every:

Accepted Answer

A)  15 minutes 
B)  30 minutes 
C)  Hour 
D)  2 hours 
A)  15 minutes 
B)  30 minutes 
C)  Hour 
D)  2 hours

Question 19

A resident has wrist restraints.You need to check the person at least every:

Accepted Answer

A)  5 minutes 
B)  10 minutes 
C)  15 minutes 
D)  20 minutes 
A)  5 minutes 
B)  10 minutes 
C)  15 minutes 
D)  20 minutes

Question 20

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

Exam 15: Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Restraints can be ordered:

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

Mitt restraints prevent:

Which is a restraint alternative?

A restraint is ordered.Which is the least likely to cause injuries?

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 restraint is ordered for a patient.What restraint should you use?

Bed rail covers and gap protectors:

A person has a restraint.Skin care is given at least every:

Restraints are ordered by the:

Never use force to apply a restraint.

A patient has a wrist restraint.Which of the following is especially important to report to the nurse?

Informed consent is needed for restraint use.

A drug makes a person sleepy and unable to function.The drug is:

Restraints are applied so that they are:

A person has a vest restraint.You need to check the person's:

Which statement about the use of restraints and seclusion is correct?

A person has a restraint.The person is repositioned at least every:

A resident has wrist restraints.You need to check the person at least every:

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

Introduction to Health Care Agencies

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Delegation

Ethics and Laws

Student and Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Assisting With the Nursing Process

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Growth and Development

Care of the Older Person

Safety

Fall Prevention

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Moving the Person

Safely Transferring the Person

The Persons Unit

Bedmaking

Personal Hygiene

Grooming

Urinary Elimination

Urinary Catheters

Bowel Elimination

Nutrition and Fluids

Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy

Measuring Vital Signs

Exercise and Activity

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Admission, Transfers, and Discharges

Assisting With the Physical Examination

Collecting and Testing Specimens

The Person Having Surgery

Wound Care

Pressure Ulcers

Heat and Cold Applications

Oxygen Needs

Respiratory Support and Therapies

Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Hearing,Speech,and Vision Problems

Cancer,Immune System,and Skin Disorders

Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Disorders

Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

Urinary and Reproductive Disorders

Mental Health Problems

Confusion and Dementia

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Sexuality

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Assisted Living

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End-Of-Life Care

Getting a Job

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