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4 Nursing Interventions for Fall Prevention Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 4 Nursing Interventions for Fall Prevention, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
True or false
1 point

True or false: Keeping a patient on bed rest for the rest of an admission is an appropriate substitute for an individualized fall-prevention plan.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

02
Fill in the blank
1 point

Reassess a fall-prevention plan after a fall, a change in condition, a medication change, or a change in .

03
Written response
1 point

A patient's current assistive device or ability to use it appears unsuitable. Which rehabilitation discipline may be consulted to assess the patient's needs?

04
Choose one
1 point

A patient reaches for a walker across the room while a loose cord crosses the route to the bathroom. What should the nurse do first?

  1. A

    Tell the patient to use nearby furniture for support while you move the walker.

  2. B

    Assist the patient to a safe position, then move the walker within reach and clear the route.

  3. C

    Apply a bed alarm and leave the cord and walker where they are.

  4. D

    Ask the patient to walk independently to test whether the hazards are a problem.

05
True or false
1 point

True or false: A bed alarm by itself makes an unsafe room setup acceptable.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Choose one
1 point

An older adult develops dizziness and daytime sleepiness after a medication dose change. The medication list includes a sedative, an antihypertensive, and an over-the-counter antihistamine. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

  1. A

    Tell the patient to stop every medication that could cause dizziness.

  2. B

    Document the symptoms, assess safety and relevant findings, and request a review with the prescriber or pharmacist.

  3. C

    Reassure the patient that nonprescription medicines cannot contribute to falls.

  4. D

    Recommend an extra dose of the antihypertensive at bedtime.

07
Choose all
1 point

An older adult is unsteady, has a history of falls, feels light-headed on standing, takes a sleeping medication, and needs the bathroom urgently at night. Which actions best address these individual risks? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Assess gait, balance, fall history, and lying-to-standing blood pressure.

  2. B

    Arrange prompted toileting and assistance during identified high-risk times.

  3. C

    Review medications with the prescriber or pharmacist rather than stopping one independently.

  4. D

    Keep needed items within reach and make the route and footwear safer.

  5. E

    Keep the patient on bed rest for the remainder of the admission.

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

After revising a patient's fall-prevention plan, communicate the changes to the care .

09
Choose one
1 point

A patient has fallen while rushing to the bathroom at night and needs one-person assistance to walk. Which outcome best supports evaluation of an individualized plan?

  1. A

    The patient will be safe.

  2. B

    The patient will not get out of bed.

  3. C

    During the next shift, the patient will use the call light for bathroom assistance and transfer with the assistance specified in the plan; staff will document assistance and any near-falls.

  4. D

    Staff will remind the patient to be careful.

10
Written response
1 point

Which safety events, in addition to falls, can be tracked when evaluating whether a fall-prevention plan is working?

11
Choose one
1 point

A patient says the call light is difficult to reach and therefore does not use it before getting up. What is the best nursing response?

  1. A

    Ask what makes the call light difficult to use, make it accessible, and work with the patient and care team on a workable plan.

  2. B

    Tell the patient to follow the current plan without asking about the difficulty.

  3. C

    Remove the call light because the patient is not using it.

  4. D

    Restrict the patient to bed indefinitely.

12
Choose all
1 point

A patient with nighttime toileting urgency needs one-person assistance to walk. Which interventions are appropriate for an individualized plan? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Arrange scheduled or prompted toileting around the patient's nighttime needs.

  2. B

    Make sure the call light and needed items are within reach.

  3. C

    Provide the planned assistance during identified high-risk times and keep the route clear and appropriately lit.

  4. D

    Tell the patient to walk to the bathroom alone to maintain independence.

  5. E

    Keep the patient in bed throughout the admission.

13
Open ended
1 point

A patient continues trying to walk alone to the bathroom despite a fall-prevention plan and has had two near-falls. Explain how the nurse should respond and how the revised plan should be evaluated.

14
Choose one
1 point

Which approach best supports consistent implementation of a fall-prevention plan for a patient whose risks and needs differ from those of other patients?

  1. A

    Use the same plan for every patient to ensure consistency.

  2. B

    Ask the patient and care team what is working, tailor actions to the patient's risks, and communicate the plan.

  3. C

    Add warnings without assessing whether the interventions address the patient's risks.

  4. D

    Wait until the next scheduled review even if the patient's condition changes.

15
Choose one
1 point

A patient who uses a walker is reaching for it across a dim room. A loose cord crosses the route to the bathroom. What should the nurse do?

  1. A

    Ask the patient to use the furniture for support while the nurse finds the walker.

  2. B

    Assist the patient to a safe position, then place the walker within reach, remove the cord, and improve the lighting.

  3. C

    Leave the room unchanged and activate a bed alarm.

  4. D

    Ask the patient to walk to the bathroom independently so the nurse can assess balance.

16
Choose one
1 point

A patient with new leg weakness says they plan to hold onto a bedside table instead of using their prescribed walker. What is the nurse’s best response?

  1. A

    Use the bedside table if moving slowly feels safer.

  2. B

    Use the prescribed walker and call for the assistance specified in the plan; check that the walker is positioned correctly before standing.

  3. C

    Walk without support to build leg strength.

  4. D

    Switch to a cane because it is easier to maneuver.

17
Choose one
1 point

An older adult reports new dizziness and daytime sleepiness after a dose change. The medication list includes a sedative, an antihypertensive, and an over-the-counter antihistamine. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

  1. A

    Tell the patient to stop all listed medicines immediately.

  2. B

    Document the symptoms, assess safety and relevant findings, and request a medication review with the prescriber or pharmacist.

  3. C

    Reassure the patient that nonprescription medicines cannot affect fall risk.

  4. D

    Recommend an extra dose of the antihypertensive at bedtime.

18
True or false
1 point

If a patient has near-falls but no injury after a fall-prevention plan begins, the plan can be left unchanged because no harm occurred.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

19
Written response
1 point

A patient reports feeling light-headed when standing. What blood-pressure assessment should the nurse include?

20
Written response
1 point

A patient’s urgent bathroom trips tend to occur at predictable high-risk times. Name one planned toileting approach that can help address this risk.