The nurse recognizes that the older adult's tendency to take smaller steps with feet kept closer together will most likely:
1. Increase the client's risk of injury resulting from falls
2. Result in less stress on the client's knees, hips, and ankles
3. Decrease the amount of energy the client expends on movement
4. Allow for mobility in spite of the effects of aging on the client's joints
ANS: 1
The older adult may take smaller steps, keeping their feet closer together, which decreases the base of support. Thus body balance is unstable, and they are at greater risk for falls and injuries. The remaining options are not necessarily true.
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