The nurse is discussing the risk of falling with a 75-year-old patient's family. The family asks, "Why are you so worried about her falling? She falls all the time and doesn't get hurt much
" The nurse's response will be related to the fact that: 1. falls are the most frequent cause of accidental injury and death among older adults.
2. there probably isn't any need to worry because she wasn't hurt in the past.
3. falls usually occur in institutional settings.
4. falls by older adults are not preventable.
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The risk of injury from falls is highest in people older than 65 years, and falls are the most frequent cause of accidental injury and death among older adults. Older adults account for 72% of total deaths resulting from falls.
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