Quiz: Fall Prevention

A nurse is counseling an older adult client on fall prevention in the home before the client is discharged from the hospital. Which action should the nurse recommend to the client?

"Consult with your health care provider about beginning an exercise program."

The nurse cares for a client who is postoperative after an abdominal surgery. Which is the most important statement for the nurse to use in teaching this client?

"Use the call bell for any needs and wear nonslip footwear."

The older adult client is moving to another apartment. The nurse should encourage the client's family to take which action to reduce the older adult's risk of falling in the new home?

Clear clutter in the walkways of the new home.

Which recommendations should be included in a teaching plan for preventing falls in the home? Select all that apply.

Remove clutter from walkways. Keep electrical and telephone cords against the wall and out of walkways. Avoid climbing on a chair or table to reach items that are too high to reach. Use a night light.

The nurse has finished a discussion with an older adult client about dangers in the home. The nurse recognizes that the instruction was effective when the client identifies which common risks in the home? Select all that apply.

clutter, polypharmacy, extension cords

A nurse is caring for a client at risk for falls who does not have access to an activated bed or chair alarm. How often should the nurse assess this client?

every 60 minutes

The charge nurse is observing a new nurse care for a client who is at high risk for falls. Which actions by the new nurse would require the charge nurse to intervene?

waiting outside of the closed bathroom door while the client uses the toilet