answers 2025
Risk .of .falling .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-increases .with .age, .history .of .falls, .most
.common .accident, .slower .reaction .time .and .slow .less-steady .movements,
.medication .side .effects, .dementia, .Alzheimer's, .depression, .elimination
.problems, .ill-fitting .shoes .and .foot .problems, .low .blood .pressure, .joint .pain
.and .stiffness, .muscle .weakness, .dulled .senses .and .decreased .temperature
.sensitivity, .impaired .awareness
Most .falls .occur... .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-in .bedrooms .or .bathrooms, .between
.1800 .- .2100 .hrs, .when .shift .changes .occur
Causes .of .falls .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-poor .lighting, .clutter, .wet .and .slippery
.areas, .rushing .to .bathroom
How .to .prevent .falls .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-put .bed .in .lowest .position, .provide
.proper .lighting, .brakes .should .be .on .the .bed .and .wheelchair/commode, .non-
skid .shoes, .rails, .and .mobility .aids
Define .restraint .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-any .device, .garment, .barrier, .furniture, .or
.medication .that .limits .or .restricts .freedom .of .movement .or .access .to .one's
.body .
- .last .resort
- .ordered .by .a .physician
- .least .restrictive .restraint .used
- .check .every .15 .mins, .reposition .at .least .every .2 .hrs
Alternatives .to .restraints .- .CORRECT .ANSWER-- .calm .them
- .distract .with .activity
- .non-interrupted .sleep .
threatening .a .restraint .= .assault
using .a .restraint .without .orders .= .battery
unnecessary .restraint .= .false .imprisonment
- .never .use .as .discipline .or .for .staff .convenience
- .require .informed .consent .prior
always .determine .cause .of .behaviour