Which one of the following is a true statement about mobility and safety for older adults?
a. Use of restraints on older patients helps prevent injuries from falls.
b. Falls that do not cause physical injury are not significant.
c. The get-up-and-go test provides a measure of a patient's energy and initiative.
d. Lowering the bed and fluorescent tapes are interventions to increase safety.
D
Adjusting the bed height to match the length of the resident's lower leg and marking the path from the bed to the toilet with bright fluorescent tape are some of the many possible interven-tions to improve residents' safety. Restraints have not been shown to increase safety and may contribute to morbidity and mortality. Even if a fall does not cause injury, it can contribute to the fear of falling, inhibiting activities of daily living. The Get-Up-and-Go test, in which the person rises from a straight-backed chair, walks 10 feet, returns, and sits down, assesses balance and gait.
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