Asked by Ky’Ree Tihoe on May 11, 2024
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Mrs.Hynes is a 69-year-old who is two days post-operative from an abdominal hysterectomy.Considering she has no cognitive impairment,which of the following measures would nursing staff implement to prevent falls?
A) Utilize a bed exit alarm
B) Keep all four bedrails up when she is in bed
C) Encourage her to ask for assistance getting in and out of bed
D) Provide a commode at her bedside
Post-Operative
Referring to the period after surgical procedure including recovery and follow-up care.
Prevent Falls
Strategies and interventions aimed at reducing the risk and occurrence of falls, especially in vulnerable populations.
- Apply strategies to prevent falls within healthcare environments and among older adults.
Verified Answer
RH
Rhonda HurstMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Encouraging the patient to ask for assistance getting in and out of bed is the best choice to prevent falls as it promotes patient independence while ensuring safety. Utilizing a bed exit alarm may cause agitation and anxiety in the patient and keeping all four bedrails up may lead to confinement and increase in agitation. Providing a commode at the bedside may be helpful, but does not directly prevent falls.
Learning Objectives
- Apply strategies to prevent falls within healthcare environments and among older adults.
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