Question

it is acceptable to use restraint for:
a. staff convenience.
b. staff safety.
c. patient/resident punishment.
d. a substitute to adequate staffing.
the patients/residents condition or symptom(s) that justified the use of the restraint must be documented in the medical record.
a. true
b. false
which of the following is considered a restraint in a healthcare organization?
a. a vest jacket.
b. a handcuff applied by law enforcement officials.
c. a cast.
d. a high chair lap belt.
restraint must be discontinued at the earliest possible time, regardless of the length of time identified in the order.
a. true
b. false
if a restraint order is not obtained by the attending physician, he or she must be notified as soon as possible.
a. true
b. false
it is acceptable to use restraint for:
a. patient/resident wandering.
b. patient/resident getting out of bed without assistance.
c. patient/resident safety.
d. patient/resident dementia.

Explanation:

1. Restraints should be used for safety - related reasons like staff safety. Using for staff convenience, punishment, or as a substitute for staffing is unethical. So for the first question, staff safety is correct.
2. Documenting the reason for restraint use in the medical record is a standard practice for accountability and proper care, so it's true.
3. A vest jacket is a common restraint in healthcare to prevent patients from falling or harming themselves. Handcuffs by law - enforcement are not healthcare - related restraints, a cast is for immobilization of an injury, and a high - chair lap belt is for children during meals not as a medical restraint.
4. Restraints should be removed as soon as the risk is over, regardless of the initial order duration, so it's true.
5. If a restraint order isn't obtained by the attending physician, they must be informed promptly for proper medical oversight, so it's true.
6. Restraints can be used for patients who wander or get out of bed unassisted to prevent harm, but dementia alone isn't an automatic reason for restraint.

Answer:

1. B. Staff safety
2. A. True
3. A. A vest jacket
4. A. True
5. A. True
6. A. Patient/resident wandering, B. Patient/resident getting out of bed without assistance