Which of the following clients is most at risk for losing his or her balance?
a. A woman who is nine months pregnant walking down a flight of stairs
b. A 16-year-old skateboarding down a 15-degree slope
c. A 45-year-old taking hypertensive medication
d. A 4-year-old riding a tricycle
A
Disease, injury, pain, physical development (e.g., age), and life changes (e.g., pregnancy) com-promise a person's ability to remain balanced. Medications that cause dizziness and prolonged immobility also affect balance. Impaired balance is a major threat to physical safety and contrib-utes to a fear of falling and self-imposed restrictions on activity. The pregnant woman's situation places her at greatest risk.
The 16-year-old skateboarding down a 15-degree slope represents a risk for loss of balance, but the pregnant woman is at greatest risk of losing her balance.
The 45-year-old taking hypertensive medication represents a risk for loss of balance, but the pregnant woman is at greatest risk of losing her balance.
The 4-year-old riding a tricycle represents a risk for loss of balance, but the pregnant woman is at greatest risk of losing her balance.
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