A nurse manager is assessing the hospital environment in order to decrease the risk for client falls. Which is the best intervention to decrease the risk of client falls?
A) Keep the call button within reach at all times.
B) Read label directions.
C) Keep electrical cords under the bed.
D) Clean the environment of clutter.
Answer: D
Keeping the environment tidy and free of clutter will go a long way in preventing falls. The call button should always be within reach of the client, but is not the best way to prevent falls. Electrical cords should be used only if necessary, and the maintenance department can help if any of them present a hazard. Reading label directions will prevent the wrong use of substances given to the client but would not directly prevent falls.
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