Safety & Infection ControlQuestion 48 of 200
An evidence-based fall-prevention intervention for a high-risk resident is:
a.Tying the call light out of reach to reduce calls
b.Low bed, non-slip floor mat on the rising side, call light within reach, scheduled toileting, properly fitted footwear, adequate lighting
c.Keeping the resident in bed at all times
d.Routine use of bedside vest restraint
Explanation
Falls prevention bundles include low beds, floor mats, accessible call lights, scheduled toileting (anticipating elimination needs), proper footwear (non-skid soles), bedside lighting, and rounding. Restraints (a) increase injury and death risk and are prohibited as routine prevention (CMS F-689, 42 CFR §483.12). Withholding the call light (b) is abuse; bed-confinement (c) causes deconditioning, pressure injury, and depression.
Law Reference: CMS F-tag 689; CDC fall preventionPractice all 200 questions free — no signup required.
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