The nurse prepares to discharge to home an older client who has fallen in the hospital. Which safety measure does the nurse include in client and family teaching?
a. Install a grab bar near the shower or tub.
b. Take all diuretics and antihypertensives at bedtime.
c. Install additional towel bars near the shower or tub.
d. Wear a well-fitting pair of sneakers.
A
A grab bar is rigid and can provide effective support in case of a near fall. Sneakers are not nec-essarily the best shoes for someone who has fallen. The nurse instructs the client to take diuretics and antihypertensives in the morning so the client can sleep through the night and not have to rush to the bathroom. Towel bars are ineffective safety bars; the nurse instructs the client to in-stall safety bars in the bathroom.
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