The home health nurse has to ensure that a safety plan is in place to address falls. Using knowledge that 55% of fall-related injuries occur with falls inside the home, a total of more than 60% of these falls occur in which two rooms?
A) Living room and hallway
B) Kitchen and bathroom
C) Hallway and bedroom
D) Living room and bedroom
Ans: D
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The most common rooms where people fall include the living room (31%), bedroom (30%), kitchen (19%), bathroom (13%), and hallway (10%).
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