Which of the following hospitalized older adults is at greatest risk for in-hospital hip fractures from a fall?
A) A 79-year-old client
B) A client receiving numerous cardiac medications
C) A client with a history of hip fractures from a fall
D) A client with new-onset dementia
Ans: C
Prior fracture almost doubles the risk for another fracture. The older the client, the higher the risk. Medications with adverse reactions do increase the risk, and dementia especially moderate to severe increases risk.
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