An elderly patient told the nurse that her daughter bought her a system that will call for help if she falls. The nurse realizes this patient is describing:
1. Continuous body monitoring.
2. Direct dial to the local ambulance company.
3. Computerized communication.
4. A home alarm system.
Continuous body monitoring.
Rationale: Continuous body monitoring is available in many different types. Most body monitoring systems include a device that the elderly person wears that communicates to an ambulance company or other family member that the patient needs help or assistance. There is no way of knowing if the patient has direct dialing to the ambulance company. Computerized communication would mean the patient has a computer at home and would need to access it to communicate health needs. The nurse has no way of knowing if the patient has a home alarm system.
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