NRS 315 - Exam 1
1. What is a chemical restraint? The use of a drug to
restrict a patient's move-
ment or behavior, where
the drug or dosage used
isn't an approved standard
of treatment for the pa-
tient's condition
2. What is a non-behavioral restraint for? For patients pulling at
lines, tubes, dressings or
inability to follow instruc-
tions
3. What is a behavioral restraint for? To manage violent or
self-destructive behavior
that jeopardizes the im-
mediate physical safety of
the patient, staff, or others
4. What is seclusion? Involuntary confinement
alone in a room, prevented
from leaving
5. Where is the only unit that typically does seclusion? Psych units
6. What is a sentinel event? An unexpected occurrence
involving death, physical
or psychological injury
7. What is an example of a sentinel event? Injuries resulting from use
of restraints
8. Every 2 hours
, NRS 315 - Exam 1
How often do restraints need to be removed and as-
sessed?
9. How often do neuromuscular and neurosensory need Every 2 hours
to be assessed for a patient in restraints?
10. How often does the need for restraints need to be Every 24 hours
reassessed and a new order put in?
11. What is the first line therapy for direct trauma? Cold therapy
12. What are the therapeutic effects of cold therapy? VRL RID: vasoconstriction,
reduce fever, local anes-
thetic, reduced cell metab-
olism, increased blood vis-
cosity, decreased muscle
tension and spasm
13. What is an important consideration regarding applica- Requires an order
tion of hot and cold therapy?
14. How often should the site of cold application be as- Every 5 to 10 minutes
sessed?
15. How long should cold therapy be on at a time? 20 minutes
16. What are the two types of cold therapy? Moist and dry
17. What are the therapeutic effects of heat therapy? VIIRE: vasodilation, in-
creased blood flow, in-
creased tissue metabo-
lism, reduced muscle ten-
sion, eases joint stiffness
and pain
1. What is a chemical restraint? The use of a drug to
restrict a patient's move-
ment or behavior, where
the drug or dosage used
isn't an approved standard
of treatment for the pa-
tient's condition
2. What is a non-behavioral restraint for? For patients pulling at
lines, tubes, dressings or
inability to follow instruc-
tions
3. What is a behavioral restraint for? To manage violent or
self-destructive behavior
that jeopardizes the im-
mediate physical safety of
the patient, staff, or others
4. What is seclusion? Involuntary confinement
alone in a room, prevented
from leaving
5. Where is the only unit that typically does seclusion? Psych units
6. What is a sentinel event? An unexpected occurrence
involving death, physical
or psychological injury
7. What is an example of a sentinel event? Injuries resulting from use
of restraints
8. Every 2 hours
, NRS 315 - Exam 1
How often do restraints need to be removed and as-
sessed?
9. How often do neuromuscular and neurosensory need Every 2 hours
to be assessed for a patient in restraints?
10. How often does the need for restraints need to be Every 24 hours
reassessed and a new order put in?
11. What is the first line therapy for direct trauma? Cold therapy
12. What are the therapeutic effects of cold therapy? VRL RID: vasoconstriction,
reduce fever, local anes-
thetic, reduced cell metab-
olism, increased blood vis-
cosity, decreased muscle
tension and spasm
13. What is an important consideration regarding applica- Requires an order
tion of hot and cold therapy?
14. How often should the site of cold application be as- Every 5 to 10 minutes
sessed?
15. How long should cold therapy be on at a time? 20 minutes
16. What are the two types of cold therapy? Moist and dry
17. What are the therapeutic effects of heat therapy? VIIRE: vasodilation, in-
creased blood flow, in-
creased tissue metabo-
lism, reduced muscle ten-
sion, eases joint stiffness
and pain
