Risk Assessment & Management Flashcards
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A resident with dementia repeatedly tries to climb out of bed. Which is the LEAST restrictive intervention to try first?
Answer: Lower the bed to the lowest position and use floor mats
Lowering the bed and using floor mats is the least restrictive safety measure, reducing fall injury risk without restricting the resident's movement.
What information should a CNA document after a resident fall?
Answer: Objective observations, actions taken, and who was notified
Documentation should include objective facts: what was observed, what care was provided, and who was notified, without subjective opinions.
A resident suddenly cannot move the right side of their body and has facial drooping. What condition does the CNA suspect and what should they do?
Answer: Suspect a stroke; call for the nurse immediately
Sudden one-sided weakness and facial drooping are classic stroke symptoms requiring immediate notification of the nurse and emergency response.
Which action by a CNA constitutes a physical restraint?
Answer: Raising all four side rails on the bed
Raising all four side rails prevents the resident from voluntarily leaving the bed, meeting the legal definition of a physical restraint.
A resident with oxygen therapy asks to smoke. What is the safest response by the CNA?
Answer: Explain that smoking is not allowed near oxygen and notify the nurse
Oxygen accelerates combustion, making smoking near oxygen a serious fire hazard; the CNA must refuse and notify the nurse to address the resident's request appropriately.
Which observation should the CNA report as a potential sign of physical abuse in a resident?
Answer: Multiple bruises in various stages of healing on the torso
Multiple bruises in various stages of healing on the torso are suspicious for abuse and must be reported immediately to the nurse and supervisor.
The purpose of a care conference regarding fall risk is to:
Answer: Develop and update an individualized fall prevention care plan
Care conferences bring together the interdisciplinary team to assess fall risk factors and create a personalized prevention plan for the resident.