Asked by Walter Palomino on Apr 28, 2024

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Mrs.Kymber has been admitted to hospital,and is determined by the nursing staff to be at risk for falls.Which of the following measures would help Mrs.Kymber remain free from injury while hospitalized?

A) Assess the client's mental status
B) Provide all care for Mrs.Kymber
C) Keep all bedsides up while she is in bed
D) Encourage client to use call bell to request assistance

Risk for Falls

The likelihood that an individual may experience an unintentional descent from a higher to a lower position, potentially resulting in injury.

Hospitalized

The condition of being admitted to a hospital for treatment, observation, or care.

  • Implement fall prevention strategies in healthcare settings and for the elderly.
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Guadalupe BenitezMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Encouraging Mrs.Kymber to use the call bell to request assistance would help prevent falls by ensuring she has help with tasks such as getting out of bed or walking to the bathroom. It is important to encourage independence as much as possible, so providing all care for her would not be the best choice. Keeping bed rails up can actually increase the risk of falls by making it harder for the patient to get in and out of bed or move around in bed. Assessing the client's mental status is important, but alone it does not directly address the risk of falls.