A patient drove himself to the ED after falling from the roof of his one-story home. The nurse assesses the patient, considering that the fall was probably from about _____ feet
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
15
Rationale : The height of the roof line of a one-story house is usually about 15 feet. This is a significant distance because at heights above 15 feet, adults generally land on their feet. As distances below 15 feet, adults generally land in the position they were in as they fell. The injury pattern is different in different landing positions.
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