A newly admitted older adult patient was found wandering in the hallways in the past two nights. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention to prevent a fall by this patient?
A. Reassigning the patient to a room closer to the nursing station
B. Using an electronic monitor that sounds an alarm when the patient reaches a near-vertical position
C. Having the night shift raise two or four side rails
D. Placing a loose vest type of restraint on the patient during the nighttime hours of sleep
B
Moving the patient to a room closer to the nursing station does not solve the problem.
Raising side rails has the potential to trap parts of the patient's body, producing a hazard.
Restraints are not a solution to a patient problem, but a temporary means to patient safety.
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