When teaching seniors at a community recreation center, which information will the nurse include about ways to prevent fractures?
a. Tack down scatter rugs in the home.
b. Most falls happen outside the home.
c. Buy shoes that provide good support and are comfortable to wear.
d. Range-of-motion exercises should be taught by a physical therapist.
ANS: C
Comfortable shoes with good support will help decrease the risk for falls. Scatter rugs should be eliminated, not just tacked down. Activities of daily living provide range of motion exercise; these do not need to be taught by a physical therapist. Falls inside the home are responsible for many injuries.
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