Which unexpected circumstance best defines a fall?
a. Falls to the ground, floor, or lower level
b. Loses consciousness, resulting in injury
c. Loses balance, resulting from a lack of equilibrium
d. Injures self, resulting from a side effect of a medication
A
Definitions of falls vary, but a fall is an unintentional event that is unrelated to medication or loss of consciousness and that results in injury.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)