Name the Precaution
Observation Level Questions
100

Patient assaulted another or is at risk of assaulting another.

Assault Precaution (AP)

100

True/False

Patients on 1:1 observation cannot participate in on-unit groups with 1:1 maintained?

FALSE

200

Patient has thoughts about homicide.

Homicide Ideation (HI)

200

The most intense and highest level of observation is?

1:1

300

Patient has thoughts of wanting to die. 

Suicide Ideation (SI) 

300

True/False

When on 1:1 monitoring, staff must remain at a distance close enough to the patient where they can respond immediately at all times. This includes when they are toileting and bathing. 

TRUE

400

Patient hurts their own body on purpose.

Self-Harm (SH)

400

True/False

1:1 observation must continue despite a family member or visitor being present.

TRUE

500

1. Patient is behaving inappropriately in a sexual way. 

2. Patient is at risk of trying to leave the facility without permission. 

3.  Patient is at risk of falling. 

1. Sexually Acting Out (SAO)

2. Elopement Precaution (EP) 

3. Fall Risk 

500

True/False

Patients on 1:1 may attend off-unit activities. 

FALSE

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