While making a visit to an older patient the nurse screens the home environment for potential hazards that could precipitate a fall. What should the nurse urge the patient to eliminate in the home? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Throw rugs
2. Night-lights
3. The use of a cane
4. Railings on the stairway
5. Telephone with a long cord
1,5
Rationale: Throw rugs in the home environment increase the risk of the older patient tripping over the rugs and falling.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).