Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 20: Falls
Answer Key – Open-Book Quiz
1. Intrinsic factors—factors related to the functioning of the individual; extrinsic
2. Physical restraints are anything that restricts movement and that cannot be removed
4. OBRA was enacted to protect patients from unnecessary restraint in long-term
facilities.
5. People who have a history of severe falls or are at extremely high risk of taking a fall
7. When a fall occurs in a hospital or long-term facility, you should determine the
circumstances of the fall and any injuries sustained, document the fall according to
8. Assist the patient to the toilet at regular intervals, check for proper footwear