In assessing the potential risk factors a patient may have for falling, the nurse should keep in mind that the two major factors that cause falls are:
1. mental and emotional factors.
2. aging and physical factors.
3. genetic and environmental factors.
4. intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
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Intrinsic factors are related to the functioning of the individual (aging process or physical illness). Extrinsic factors are environmental factors.
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A) True B) False
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1. Providing information to the client 2. Obtaining information from the client 3. Establishment of the nurse-client relationship 4. Identification of the client's physical health needs 5. Mutual goal setting regarding client health needs 6. Identification of client's emotional health
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A) Loss of energy B) Physical illness C) Fatigue D) Insomnia