An older patient has fallen twice in the hospital in the last 2 days. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Request restraint orders from the provider.
b. Assess the patient for undiagnosed illness.
c. Remind the patient to call for help getting up.
d. Have a family member stay with the pa-tient.
B
Falls are commonly associated with a new onset of illness in the older patient. The nurse assesses for this possibility. Restraints are a last resort. The patient may be too confused or forgetful to remember to call for help, plus this places the responsibility for safety on the patient. Family members may not be present or able to stay with the patient continuously.
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