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A 48-year-old patient is being admitted for surgery. He is alert and oriented and his gait is steady. He does not need any ambulatory devices and denies having a recent fall. He wears glasses. His only medication is an antibiotic for infection. Is this patient a fall risk?

- CORRECT ANSWER: No

A 70-year-old patient has just been admitted to the hospital after a fall. The patient has an injury to her ankle and thus requires assistance with ambulation. She has periods of confusion requiring you to implement measures to provide a restraint-free environment.

What measures may this include? - CORRECT ANSWER: *Use stress reduction

techniques.*Orient the patient and her family to the surroundings and staff.*Use a pressure-sensitive alarm.*Organize the patient's day with a predictable routine.*Use a wedge pillow on the chair.

A patient has Alzheimer's disease with notable impaired cognition. The NAP placed a pressure-sensitive alarm on the patient's bed as requested by you. Approximately 10 minutes later, the patient's bed alarm is sounding. What is your best response? -

CORRECT ANSWER: You should immediately respond to the alarm by going to the

patient's room. The best response is to ask the patient what she needs (e.g., "What can I get for you?") and assist the patient back to bed.

A patient has been transferred to a wheelchair with a transfer belt. What is one action the nurse would take to position the patient safely in the chair? - CORRECT ANSWER: Lower the foot rests, and place the patient's feet on them.

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A patient lying supine in bed is being transferred to a wheelchair using a transfer belt.Which action would the nurse perform just before moving the patient to the side of the

bed? - CORRECT ANSWER: Raise the head of the bed 30 degrees.

A patient puts on her call light and requests to get up in a chair. The nurse who responds to the call light is unfamiliar with the patient's capabilities. To ensure a safe transfer, what should the nurse assess before assisting the patient to the chair? (Select all that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER: *Whether the patient has a walker or any other assistive device *If the patient has any noticeable muscle weakness or neurological impairment *How many people usually assist the patient when transferring to a chair

A patient who weighs 200 lbs. needs to be moved up in bed with the aid of a friction- reducing device. The nurse will prepare for this move by assembling how many

caregivers? - CORRECT ANSWER: At least three

A patient will be moved up in bed with the use of a friction-reducing device. How will the nurse place this device under the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER: Roll the patient from side to side, and place the device under the draw sheet.

After determining the proper size stocking and assessing the patient's circulatory status, a nurse delegates the application of elastic stockings to nursing assistive personnel (NAP). The nurse discovers that the NAP has been using moisturizer on the patient's legs before applying the stockings. What is the best action by the nurse? - CORRECT

ANSWER: Instruct NAP to use a small amount of cornstarch or powder.

An 80-year-old patient with rheumatoid arthritis is being admitted for a procedure where injections will be placed in her back to relieve pain. She reports having fallen less than 1 year ago on icy steps to her house. She is alert and oriented and occasionally uses a cane. She has never smoked, but takes an antihypertensive medication for her blood

pressure. Is this patient at risk for a fall? - CORRECT ANSWER: Yes

An 82-year-old patient is being admitted to the nursing home. Her husband passed away 3 months ago. This patient has fallen twice during that time and has suffered some contusions and a laceration as a result. She wears a hearing aid and glasses, and she uses a cane when she goes outside because her knees "get weak." Inside, she

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