Which of the following factors is related to the highest proportion of falls in long term care settings?
A) Toileting
B) Agitation
C) Polypharmacy
D) Impaired sleep patterns
Ans: A
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More than 42% of falls in an acute care agency were toileting related, often involving getting out of bed or ambulating to the bathroom, slipping from the toilet or commode, or standing to use the urinal. This exceeds the role of other variables, including agitation, polypharmacy and impaired sleep.
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