The nurse responds to a client's call light. When entering the room, the nurse sees that the client is lying on the floor, with the bed linens around the legs. The most correctly written chart entry is:

A)

Client became tangled in the bed linens, then called for assistance after falling out of bed.
B)

Client fell out of bed, but did push the call button for assistance.
C)

Recorder responded to client's call light; upon entering the room,

found client on floor.
D)

Client found on floor, appeared to have fallen out of bed as a result of getting tangled in bed linens.


C

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