The home health nurse cautions the family of a frail 82-year-old woman about the intrinsic factors that may be a potential cause of injury. These are (select all that apply):
1. diminished vision.
2. pet cats.
3. cluttered bedroom.
4. wearing loose house slippers.
5. generalized weakness.
1, 5
Diminished vision and generalized weakness are the only options related to the individual that cannot be changed (intrinsic). The other options are related to the environment and can be changed (extrinsic).
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