Mobility and transfersQuestion 1437 of 1700
Wheelchair brakes are left on and the resident cannot release them. How is this treated?
- As a restraint
- As good safety practice
- As a normal comfort measure
- As a fall alarm
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Correct answer: As a restraint
It prevents the resident from moving freely.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 8.7: Restraints and Restraint Alternatives
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026