A nurse is discussing the risk of falling with the family of a 75-year-old patient. The family asks, "Why are you so worried about her falling? She falls all the time and doesn't get hurt much
" To which fact should the nurse's response relate? a. Falls are the most frequent cause of acci-dental injury and death among older adults.
b. Worrying is probably unnecessary because she hasn't been hurt in the past.
c. Falls usually occur in institutional settings.
d. Falls by older adults are not preventable.
A
The risk of injury from falls is highest in people older than 65 years, and falls are the most fre-quent cause of accidental injury and death among older adults. Older adults account for 72% of total deaths resulting from falls.
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