Question 1

Which statement about restraints is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Any member of the health team can order a restraint to protect the person. 
B)  Restraints are almost always necessary with older adults. 
C)  Informed consent is only required when the patient has dementia. 
D)  The manufacturer's instructions are followed. 
A)  Any member of the health team can order a restraint to protect the person. 
B)  Restraints are almost always necessary with older adults. 
C)  Informed consent is only required when the patient has dementia. 
D)  The manufacturer's instructions are followed.

Question 2

Restraints are used:

Accepted Answer

A)  To discipline a person 
B)  For staff convenience 
C)  To control or prevent a behavior 
D)  To protect persons from harming themselves or others 
A)  To discipline a person 
B)  For staff convenience 
C)  To control or prevent a behavior 
D)  To protect persons from harming themselves or others

Question 3

These statements are about restraints.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  A back cushion is used if the person is restrained in a chair. 
B)  A person restrained in the sitting position is at great risk for aspiration. 
C)  Bed rails are lowered when using vest,jacket,or belt restraints. 
D)  The signal light is kept within the person's reach. 
A)  A back cushion is used if the person is restrained in a chair. 
B)  A person restrained in the sitting position is at great risk for aspiration. 
C)  Bed rails are lowered when using vest,jacket,or belt restraints. 
D)  The signal light is kept within the person's reach.

Question 4

It is a person's right to be free from restraint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which is a restraint alternative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Loud music,television,or radio. 
B)  Answering signal lights as soon as you are able. 
C)  Withholding fluids. 
D)  Giving back massages. 
A)  Loud music,television,or radio. 
B)  Answering signal lights as soon as you are able. 
C)  Withholding fluids. 
D)  Giving back massages.

Question 6

Which allows the person to turn from side to side or sit up in bed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vest restraint 
B)  Jacket restraint 
C)  Belt restraint 
D)  Full-body restraint 
A)  Vest restraint 
B)  Jacket restraint 
C)  Belt restraint 
D)  Full-body restraint

Question 7

Restraint straps are secured:

Accepted Answer

A)  To the bed rails 
B)  Within the person's reach 
C)  To the movable part of the bed frame out of the person's reach 
D)  To the footboard or headboard 
A)  To the bed rails 
B)  Within the person's reach 
C)  To the movable part of the bed frame out of the person's reach 
D)  To the footboard or headboard

Question 8

Restraints are used:

Accepted Answer

A)  When the nurse thinks they are needed 
B)  When the health team thinks they are needed 
C)  When other measures fail to protect the person 
D)  To prevent falls 
A)  When the nurse thinks they are needed 
B)  When the health team thinks they are needed 
C)  When other measures fail to protect the person 
D)  To prevent falls

Question 9

Restraints are removed and basic needs met 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

Which is a restraint?

Accepted Answer

A)  A chair with an attached tray table 
B)  A rocking chair 
C)  A reclining chair 
D)  A low bed 
A)  A chair with an attached tray table 
B)  A rocking chair 
C)  A reclining chair 
D)  A low bed

Question 11

These statements are about restraints.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restraints can cause a skin decubitus. 
B)  The agency must report any time a person is in a restraint. 
C)  Restraints affect a person's dignity and self-esteem. 
D)  Restraints decrease confusion and agitation. 
A)  Restraints can cause a skin decubitus. 
B)  The agency must report any time a person is in a restraint. 
C)  Restraints affect a person's dignity and self-esteem. 
D)  Restraints decrease confusion and agitation.

Question 12

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 13

Restraints are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Punish a person 
B)  Control a behavior 
C)  Treat medical symptoms 
D)  Help the staff 
A)  Punish a person 
B)  Control a behavior 
C)  Treat medical symptoms 
D)  Help the staff

Question 14

A resident keeps trying to pull out her feeding tube.Which restraint is the least restrictive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mitt restraint 
B)  Jacket restraint 
C)  Vest restraint 
D)  Belt restraint 
A)  Mitt restraint 
B)  Jacket restraint 
C)  Vest restraint 
D)  Belt restraint

Question 15

These statements are about restraint alternatives.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are part of the person's care plan. 
B)  They require a doctor's order. 
C)  The least restrictive method is required. 
D)  They prevent or control a behavior. 
A)  They are part of the person's care plan. 
B)  They require a doctor's order. 
C)  The least restrictive method is required. 
D)  They prevent or control a behavior.

Question 16

Jacket restraints:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are applied with the opening in back 
B)  Can be worn backwards 
C)  Cross in back 
D)  Open at the side 
A)  Are applied with the opening in back 
B)  Can be worn backwards 
C)  Cross in back 
D)  Open at the side

Question 17

Unnecessary restraint is:

Accepted Answer

A)  False imprisonment 
B)  Malpractice 
C)  Negligence 
D)  Involuntary seclusion 
A)  False imprisonment 
B)  Malpractice 
C)  Negligence 
D)  Involuntary seclusion

Question 18

These statements are about physical restraints.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are attached to the person's chair. 
B)  They are attached to the headboard of the bed. 
C)  The person can easily remove them. 
D)  They limit movement or access to one's body. 
A)  They are attached to the person's chair. 
B)  They are attached to the headboard of the bed. 
C)  The person can easily remove them. 
D)  They limit movement or access to one's body.

Question 19

Vest and jacket restraints are applied to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chest 
B)  Waist 
C)  Limbs 
D)  Hands 
A)  Chest 
B)  Waist 
C)  Limbs 
D)  Hands

Question 20

Freedom from restraint:

Accepted Answer

A)  Is a resident right protected by CMS 
B)  Is a nursing center policy 
C)  Applies only to confused and disoriented persons 
D)  Requires informed consent 
A)  Is a resident right protected by CMS 
B)  Is a nursing center policy 
C)  Applies only to confused and disoriented persons 
D)  Requires informed consent

Exam 15: Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Which statement about restraints is correct?

Restraints are used:

These statements are about restraints.Which is correct?

It is a person's right to be free from restraint.

Which is a restraint alternative?

Which allows the person to turn from side to side or sit up in bed?

Restraint straps are secured:

Restraints are used:

Restraints are removed and basic needs met at least every:

Which is a restraint?

These statements are about restraints.Which is correct?

Before applying a restraint,the person must be:

Restraints are used to:

A resident keeps trying to pull out her feeding tube.Which restraint is the least restrictive?

These statements are about restraint alternatives.Which is correct?

Jacket restraints:

Unnecessary restraint is:

These statements are about physical restraints.Which is correct?

Vest and jacket restraints are applied to the:

Freedom from restraint:

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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