Are You In The Know About Restraints

Front 1

restraints are :

a- illegal

b- necessary for good client care

c- a form of medical treatment

d- best way to keep client from wandering

Back 1

c- a form of medical treatment

Front 2

t or f

studies have proven that elderly people are less likely to be injured if in restraints

Back 2

true

Front 3

restraints can :

a- be ordered by a family member

b- help make a clients muscles stronger

c- change clients behavior

d- being physical devices or prescription drugs

Back 3

d- being physical devices or prescription drugs

Front 4

___ ____ can be considered either a safety measure or a restraint , depending on why they are used

Back 4

bed rails

Front 5

t or f

injuries are common when clients climb over the bed rails and onto the floor

Back 5

true

Front 6

___ _____ can be an excellent alternative to restraints because it helps strengthen muscles

Back 6

physical therapy

Front 7

if you work with a restrained client you should :

a- remove restraints q6h

b- watch for breathing problems and skin irritation

c- ignore the client if he asks to be freed

d- use the kind of restraint that you think will work best

Back 7

b- watch for breathing problems and skin irritation