Fall Prevention Competency 2024

Fall Prevention Competency 2024

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Fall Prevention

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Lesson 01

Question 01

John Smith is a 78 M admitted for pneumonia with a history of HTN and arthritis. The RN assesses his fall risk using the Morse Fall Risk Scale. Which questions are appropriate to ask to assess fall risk?

Have you had any falls in the last three months?

Have you received blood in the last three months?

How many pets do you have at home?

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Question 02

When is it required to assess and document the Morse Fall Risk scale?

Post fall

Once per shift

On admission

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Question 03

Mr. Smith scored a 95 on the Morse Fall Risk Scale. Which risk level is Mr. Smith?

High

Moderate

Low

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Question 01

Based on Mr. Smith's fall risk level of 95, which nursing intervention(s) will be implemented?

Place a yellow fall risk bracelet

Place yellow non-skid socks

Activate fall prevention alarm

Post fall risk signage (i.e. magnet)

All answers are correct

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Question 02

Morse Fall Risk Scale is used for the initial assessment on admission. What documentation is required each shift?

Appropriate fall interventions

Morse Fall Risk Scale

ABCDS Risk Tool

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Question 03

Mr. Smith continually gets out of bed without calling for assistance to use the restroom. What is most important to document at this time?

Mr. Smith's floor is free of clutter

Mr. Smith is wearing yellow non skid socks

Education that has been provided on fall risk scoring and precautions

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Question 01

A patient who ambulates with a cane, takes blood thinners daily, and has a history of dementia should be placed on a bed/chair alarm at all times.

True

False

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Question 02

It is not okay to multitask and leave a 2-hour post-op patient in the bathroom unattended while you gather supplies from the supply room and linens from the cart to provide more efficient care.

True

False

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Question 03

The patient you are caring for is a high risk for falls with injury but is alert and oriented. It will be fine to forego placement of a fall prevention alarm because he can follow directions and promises to call for assistance.

True

False

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Question 01

Mr. Smith attempted to go to the bathroom alone and fell in the doorway. Which nursing action should occur first?

Check vital signs and neuro status

Assess LOC, airway, and breathing

Perform post-fall huddle and debrief

Enter safety event report

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Question 02

Fall interventions should be documented at the following times:

Change patient condition

Change from low/mod to high risk

All answers are correct

After a procedure or fall

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Question 03

What additional interventions for high-risk patients are available but not required?

Safety companion/ telesitter

Fall alarm

Stay with Me Program

Yellow socks

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Question 01

A fall is a sudden, inintentional descent, with or without injury to the patient that results in the patient coming to rest on the floor, on or against some other surface (i.e. wall), another person, or object. By this definition, answer the following scenario: Mr. Smith begins to call for assistance to the restroom using the call light. The CNA responds and assists Mr. Smith. While walking to the restroom, Mr. Smith says, "I'm not going to make it," and begins to lose his balance. The CNA assists Mr. Smith down to the floor. Which type of fall is this considered?

Observed Fall

Assisted Fall

Suspected Intentional Fall

Physiological Fall

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Question 02

How long must interventions remain in place after the fall risk score changes?

24 hours

12 hours

48 hours

72 hours

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Question 03

Standard fall precautions for ALL patients may include:

Bed/chair alarm

Non-slip footwear

Yellow fall risk magnet on door

Yellow fall risk band

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Question 01

The "Stay with Me" program requires staff to stay near the patient during toileting, regardless of fall risk during ambulation, transferring, or toileting.

False

True

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Question 02

Mr. Smith has family at the bedside who promise to call for help if he gets out of bed. Mr. Smith asks if the fall alarm can be removed while family is in the room. Which is the best answer below ?

Fall alarm should remain on the patient at all times, especially after a fall

It is okay to remove the alarm while family is in the room

The fall alarm is only an additional intervention that should be considered, not required

As long as the family verbally agrees to call for help, the alarm can be removed

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Question 03

The Morse Fall Risk Tool assesses which of the following:

Use of cane/wlaker

History of Falls

All answers are correct

IV access

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Fall Prevention Competency

Congratulations on completing the Fall Prevention Competency for 2024! Thank you for keeping our patients safe! Keep up the good work!

NPD Team - Greenville 5/29/2024

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