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Chapter 12
Preventing Falls
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The risk of falling _______________ with age. | Increases |
| Falling can be a sign of other ______________ problems. | Health |
| A _____________ of falls increases the risk of falling again. | History |
| _____________ are the most common accidents in nursing centers. | Falls |
| Most falls occur in resident rooms and ______________. | Bathrooms |
| Causes of falls include poor lighting, cluttered ______________, incorrect bed height, and out-of-place furniture. | Floors |
| Causes of falls include __________ and slippery floors, bathtubs, and showers. | Wet |
| ______________ can cause falls if they do not fit the person, are not locked during transfers, or are in poor repair. | Wheelchairs |
| Rushing to the ___________ is a major cause of falls. | Bathroom |
| Most falls occur from 4pm-8pm and during _____________ change. | Shift |
| Factors increasing the risk of falls include incorrect __________ height. | Bed |
| Factors increasing the risk of falls include care ____________ such as IV poles, drainage tubes and drainage bags. | Equipment |
| Factors increasing the risk of falls include strange and ______________ settings. | Unfamiliar |
| Factors affecting the person that increase the risk of falling include problems with _______________. | Balance |
| Factors affecting the person that increase the risk of falling include confusion and ___________________. | Disorientation |
| Factors affecting the person that increase the risk of falling include a _______________ of falls. | History |
| Factors affecting the person that increase the risk of falling include urinary or fecal __________________. | Incontinence |
| Factors affecting the person that increase the risk of falling include _______________ pain and stiffness. | Joint |
| Factors affecting the person that increase the risk of falling include ________________ side effects. | Medication |
| Factors affecting the person that increase the risk of falling include _______________ mobility. | Decreased |
| Factors affecting the person that increase the risk of falling include _________________ weakness. | Muscle |
| Factors affecting the person that increase the risk of falling include poorly fitting _______________. | Shoes |
| The goal of the health team is to _____________ falls without decreasing the person's quality of life. | Decrease |
| A bed __________ is a device that serves as a guard or barrier along the side of the bed. | Rail |
| Another term for bed rail is _____________ rail. | Side |
| The nurse and the care plan tell you when to ____________ bed rails. | Raise |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include meeting fluid and ___________ needs. | Food |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include making sure eyeglasses and hearing aids are _____________ as needed. | Worn |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include _______________ the person properly when in bed, a chair, or a wheelchair. | Positioning |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include using the correct procedures and good body mechanics when ______________ the person. | Transferring |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include having ______________ surfaces or mats in showers and tubs. | Non-slip |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include making sure there are _______ __________ in bathroom showers and near toilets. | Grab bars |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include not using area ____________ that a person may trip over. | Rugs |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include wiping up ______________ right away. | Spills |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include keeping equipment and supplies are on one side of the _______________. | Hallway |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include chairs that have _____________ to give support when standing or sitting. | Armrests |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include keeping the phone, lamp, and personal belongings within the person's ______________. | Reach |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include keeping the bed in the ______________ horizontal position except when giving care. | Lowest |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include using bed ____________ according to the care plan. | Rails |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include ____________ the wheels of bed, wheelchairs, and stretchers before transferring the person. | Locking |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include putting ____________ footwear on the person. | Non-skid |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include teaching the person how to use the _________ __________. | Call light |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include ______________ call lights promptly. | Answering |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include using bed, chair, door, and belt _______ to alert staff to a person trying to get up, get out of bed, or open a door. | Alarms |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include ____________ to alarms at once. | Responding |
| Safety measures to prevent falls include using ___________ wristbands on persons at risk for falls. | Yellow |
| What is it called when a person can get caught, trapped, or entangled in the bed rails? | Entrapment |
| Bed rails are considered _______________ by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987. | Restraints |
| Bed rails cannot be used unless needed to treat a person's _______________ symptoms. | Medical |
| You should ____________ a person often if they are using bed rails. | Check |
| When raising the bed to give care to a person who has bed rails you should always leave the far rail ______________ if you are working alone. | Up |
| When raising the bed to give care to a person who does not use bed rails you should ask a _____________ to stand on the opposite side on the bed. | Co-worker |
| Never leave a person ___________ when the bed is raised. | Alone |
| Always ______________ the bed when you are done giving care. | Lower |
| What is used in hallways and stairways to support persons who are weak or unsteady when walking? | Hand rails |
| What is used in bathroom and shower/tub rooms to support persons when sitting down or getting up from a toilet and in and out of a tub/shower? | Grab bars |
| What is used to support a person who is unsteady or disabled during transfers or walking? | Transfer belt |
| What is another name for a transfer belt? | Gait belt |
| When a person starts to fall when standing or walking you should never try to ________ the fall. | Prevent |
| If you try to prevent a fall you could _____________ yourself or the other person. | Injure |
| If a persons needs assistance moving from one place to another you must always use a ____________ _____________. | Transfer belt |
| When using a transfer belt always follow the manufacturer ______________. | Instructions |
| On a transfer belt with a quick release buckle you should position the buckle at the person's _____________ but not over the spine. | Back |
| When applying the transfer belt, you should tuck the excess strap under the ________. | Belt |
| Is the transfer belt applied over or under clothing? | Over |
| To be certain that the transfer belt is snug you should be able to slide an open, __________ hand between the belt and the person. | Flat |
| If a person starts to fall, you should __________ them to the floor in order to control the direction of the fall. | Ease |
| If a person falls you need to ____________ them on the floor until the nurse checks for injuries. | Keep |
| If you find a person on the floor, you should not ___________ them but stay with the person and call for the nurse. | Move |
| What type of report is filled out when a person falls? | Incident |
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