When Caring for a Patient Who Is at Risk for Falls

question 9

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient who is at risk for falls, the nurse recognizes that a system that communicates whether the patient falls and does not get up via sensors embedded in the hospital room is referred to as

• A) biomedical monitoring.
• B) health information technology.
• C) radio frequency identity chips.
• D) a personal digital assistant.

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Definitions:

Standards

Established norms or requirements in various fields that are used as a basis for comparison or measurement.

Behavior Patterns

Repeated actions or responses exhibited by individuals or groups, often influenced by social, psychological, or biological factors.

Kapauku Culture

The social, economic, and religious practices and beliefs of the Kapauku people, an ethnic group in Papua, Indonesia.

Interdependent People

Individuals or groups that rely on each other for resources, information, or support, indicating a mutual dependence that can influence social and economic relations.