HEALTHCARE COMPETENCIES II EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
what is not considered a restraint? - Answer-prescribed devices, surgical
dressing/bandages, protective helmets
what are acceptable uses of a restraint? - Answer-reduce risk of falls, prevent
interruption of therapy, prevent removal of life support equipment, reduce risk of injury
to others
What are things the nurse needs to do prior to placing a restraint? - Answer-
Alternatives, Knowledge of policies, physician orders, patient/family education
What are some alternatives to a restraint? - Answer-activities, take them to the nurses
station, supervision, ambulation, alarms
What are specific items that must be on the HCP order for a restraint? How long is the
order good for? - Answer-Face to face assessment, type or location, duration,
circumstance.
4 hours for adult
2 hours age 9-17
1 hour age <9
renewed for max of 24 hours
What nursing documentation is needed when a patient is in restraints? - Answer-
behaviors, procedure, condition of body part in restraint, patient response, periodic
removal every 2 hours
Know how to tie a restraint - Answer-tie to a moveable portion of bed frame
use quick release knots
DO NOT TIE TO SIDE RAIL
What is QSEN? How does it apply to nursing practice? What are the core competencies
for the pre-licensure nurse? - Answer-Quality & Safety Education for Nurses
Competencies-
patient centered care
Quality Improvement
Teamwork & Collaboration
EBP
Safety
Informatics
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
what is not considered a restraint? - Answer-prescribed devices, surgical
dressing/bandages, protective helmets
what are acceptable uses of a restraint? - Answer-reduce risk of falls, prevent
interruption of therapy, prevent removal of life support equipment, reduce risk of injury
to others
What are things the nurse needs to do prior to placing a restraint? - Answer-
Alternatives, Knowledge of policies, physician orders, patient/family education
What are some alternatives to a restraint? - Answer-activities, take them to the nurses
station, supervision, ambulation, alarms
What are specific items that must be on the HCP order for a restraint? How long is the
order good for? - Answer-Face to face assessment, type or location, duration,
circumstance.
4 hours for adult
2 hours age 9-17
1 hour age <9
renewed for max of 24 hours
What nursing documentation is needed when a patient is in restraints? - Answer-
behaviors, procedure, condition of body part in restraint, patient response, periodic
removal every 2 hours
Know how to tie a restraint - Answer-tie to a moveable portion of bed frame
use quick release knots
DO NOT TIE TO SIDE RAIL
What is QSEN? How does it apply to nursing practice? What are the core competencies
for the pre-licensure nurse? - Answer-Quality & Safety Education for Nurses
Competencies-
patient centered care
Quality Improvement
Teamwork & Collaboration
EBP
Safety
Informatics
