MSITX - OSHA Alternatives to Restraints

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OSHA Alternatives to Restraints

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1. It is the responsibility of ONLY the nursing staff to be knowledgeable about restraint reduction: *	a. Trueb. False
2. All of the following are likely to be physical causes that have led to the use of restraints in the past EXCEPT: *	a. Electrolyte imbalanceb. Urinary tract infectionc. Vision lossd. Confusion
3. Nurses play a key role in initiating the physical assessment of the resident: *	a. Trueb. False
4. Which of the following would be likely to indicate the greatest threat of a fall: *	a. No medication useb. The use of one medicationc. The use of a catharticd. The use of two or more medications
5. Examples of EXTERNAL triggers of behavior include all of the following EXCEPT: *	a. Musicb. Exit-seeking behaviorc. The paging systemd. Visitors
6. The nurse should focus on the desired outcomes while planning care when the physical cause cannot be reversed: *	a. Trueb. False
7. All of the following are important strategies when planning restraint alternatives EXCEPT: *	a. You will probably need more than one alternative interventionb. There is one correct identifiable intervention of each problem if you do a thorough assessmentc. An intervention may be effective for weeks or minutesd. Re-assessment should be continuous
8. All of the following are interventions targeting hazards of the environment EXCEPT: *	a. Use STOP signs on doors and stairwellsb. If a side-rail is needed at night to grab onto; put the side-rails at one end or use a 1/2 railc. Use elevated toilet seatsd. Schedule staff to watch residents at all times
9. Evaluation of restraint alternatives can be done in any of the following ways EXCEPT: *	A. During the quarterly review of resident care plansb. By evaluating increases or declines in fallsc. By determining the resident's comfortable walking distanced. By looking at the level of mobility of the residents