The nurse has placed a yellow armband on a 70-year-old patient. Which observation by the nurse will indicate the patient has an understanding of this action?
a. The patient removes the armband to bathe.
b. The patient wears the red nonslip footwear.
c. The patient insists on taking a "water" pill in the evening.
d. The patient who is allergic to penicillin asks the name of a new medicine.
ANS: B
A yellow armband is an alert for high risk of falls. Red nonslip footwear helps to grip the floor and decreases the chance of falling. The communication armband should stay in place and should not be removed, so that all members of the interdisciplinary team have the information about the high risk for falls. A red armband indicates an allergy. Give diuretics ("water" pill) in the morning to decrease risk of falls during the night—when most falls occur.
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