Question 1

The following increase a person's risk for falls except

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A)  Joint pain and stiffness
B)  Memory problems
C)  Muscle weakness
D)  Wearing eyeglassesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A person has dizziness on standing.The person

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A)  Is at risk for falls
B)  Is taking medications
C)  Will have memory problems
D)  Is confusedE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Signal lights can help prevent falls.Which is incorrect?

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A)  The signal light must be within the person's reach.
B)  The person is asked to use the signal light whenever help is needed.
C)  Signal lights are answered promptly.
D)  Signal lights are taken away form those who use them too often.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Drop-side cribs meet current safety standards.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bed rails can be used

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A)  For persons who try to get out of bed without help
B)  When a person is at high risk for falling
C)  If they are needed to treat a person's medical symptoms
D)  If the person's family requests themE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

These statements are about preventing falls.Which is incorrect?

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A)  You can borrow a resident's wheelchair for another person.
B)  Meeting elimination needs can help prevent falls.
C)  Bed,wheelchair,and stretcher wheels are locked for transfers.
D)  Safety che3cks are made of patient and resident rooms after visitors leave.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

To prevent a person from falling,the person

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A)  Has long shoelaces
B)  Wears non-skid footwear
C)  Wears bedroom slippers
D)  Wears loose clothingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Residents who have bed rails

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A)  Must be checked often
B)  Can be left alone
C)  Need restraints
D)  Need hand rails and grab barsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 10

The space between crib rail slats must be no more than

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A)  2 inches
B)  2 3/8 inches
C)  3 inches
D)  3.5 inchesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

You raise the bed to give care.Bed rails are

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A)  Removed according to the care plan
B)  Lowered according to the care plan
C)  Raised according to the care plan
D)  Used according to the care planE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

What is the purpose of hand rails?

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

Question 13

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

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A)  Call for the nurse.
B)  Try to prevent the fall.
C)  Ease the person to the floor.
D)  Have the person use the commode instead.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

A patient has an abdominal wound.Before using a transfer belt to transfer the person,you need to

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A)  Ask the person if it is OK
B)  Change the person's abdominal wound dressing
C)  Add extra dressings to the abdominal wound dressing
D)  Check with the nurse and the care planE) C) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 15

A transfer belt is snug but not too tight if

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A)  The person tells you so
B)  You can slide an open flat hand under the belt
C)  The person can breathe normally
D)  The belt buckle is off centerE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Which statement about falls is incorrect?

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A)  Falls are the most common accidents in nursing centers.
B)  The risk of falling decreases with age.
C)  A history of falls increases the risk of falling again.
D)  Most falls occur in patient and resident rooms and in bathroomsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The greatest risk from bed rail use is

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A)  Anxiety
B)  Entrapment
C)  Coma
D)  ConfusionE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

After a person falls,you need to

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A)  Provide a walking aid
B)  Call for the nurse
C)  Call the family
D)  Call the doctorE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

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

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A)  Ask a co-worker to help you
B)  Tell the person to be very careful when the bed is raised
C)  Keep the bed in the low position
D)  Get the person up in the chairE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 20

What is the purpose of grab bars?

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

Exam 13: Preventing Falls

The following increase a person's risk for falls except

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A person has dizziness on standing.The person

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Signal lights can help prevent falls.Which is incorrect?

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Drop-side cribs meet current safety standards.

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Bed rails can be used

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These statements are about preventing falls.Which is incorrect?

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

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To prevent a person from falling,the person

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Residents who have bed rails

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The space between crib rail slats must be no more than

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You raise the bed to give care.Bed rails are

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What is the purpose of hand rails?

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

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A patient has an abdominal wound.Before using a transfer belt to transfer the person,you need to

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A transfer belt is snug but not too tight if

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Which statement about falls is incorrect?

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The greatest risk from bed rail use is

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After a person falls,you need to

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

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What is the purpose of grab bars?

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