Restraint - Quiz- Training4Prometric - By Omar Hammad (0508847835)

Create an image of a nurse gently explaining restraint safety to a patient in a hospital room, emphasizing compassion, care, and professionalism with soft lighting and a calming atmosphere.

Understanding Restraints in Patient Care

This quiz is designed to enhance your knowledge about the appropriate use of restraints in nursing practice. Restraints are a critical aspect of patient safety, but they come with significant responsibility and ethical considerations.

By taking this quiz, you will learn:

The appropriate nursing interventions for patients in restraints.
How to communicate effectively with patients regarding restraint use.
The various types of restraints and their appropriate applications.

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse459

Which nursing intervention would be most APPROPRIATE for a patient with wrist restraints?

Check limb circulation every 2 hours

Release the restraint every 8 hours

Provide ROM QOD

Change the patients position every 1 hour

To reduce the patient’s feeling of being threatened when he is restrained, use the following phrase:

�These are safety belts to make you feel more secure.”

�These are the belts to keep you in bed.”

�Your doctor ordered these straps for you.”

�These will help make you less confused.”

The MOST restrictive form of restraint is:

Waist belt

Wrist restraint

Chemical

The patient who tries to pull out IV lines should have which type of restraint applied?

Waist restraint

Chemical restraint

Wrist restraint

Mitt restraint

The primary rationale for fastening wrist restraints to the bed frame and not the side rail is to prevent injury

True

False

Restraints should be used on all elderly patients.

True

False

The restraint should never be tied to the bed frame

True

False

Restraints should never be applied for the convenience of the nurse

True

False

The patient with decreased level of consciousness should not have restraints.

True

False

Restraints are used for which of the following reasons?

When unit is short staffed.

When patients are confused.

When patient does not follow directions

Restraint - Quiz- Training4Prometric - By Omar Hammad (0508847835)

Understanding Restraints in Patient Care

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