NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Question
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Which of the following is TRUE of resident falls?
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A fall does not need to be reported unless the resident complains of pain
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If the resident can get up after the fall, the NA should not notify the nurse
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An incident report will need to be completed for all falls
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The resident can decide if the NA needs to report the fall
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Stay with the patient and call for help. Check the patient’s breathing, pulse, and blood pressure. If the patient is unconscious, not breathing, or does not have a pulse, call a hospital emergency code and start CPR. Check for injury, such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, and broken bones.
Detailed explanation-2: -To protect the patient and the CNA: 1. Attempt to break the fall by keeping your feet wide and knees bent, while preventing the patient’s head from hitting the floor or other hard surface. 2. Support the patient, using the gait belt and a free arm to lower the patient to the floor or chair.
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