Which nursing intervention best demonstrates the understanding that older adults are at increased risk for falls because of normal age-related changes?
a. Speaking in a loud voice when warning the patient about safety hazards
b. Turning on bright lights so the patient can see objects such as furniture
c. Encouraging the patient to rise from a su-pine position slowly
d. Advising the patient to avoid exercising painful joints
C
Older adults who lie supine and then get up quickly are likely to experience the effects of lack of tissue elasticity when the blood pressure drops and a feeling of lightheadedness develops. It is important to educate older individuals to change position slowly.
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