Each Resident Admitted Must Have a Fall Risk Assessment Performed

question 8

Multiple Choice

Each resident admitted must have a fall risk assessment performed so that appropriate actions to prevent falls can be included in the nursing care plan. The items are considered when doing a fall risk assessment on a newly admitted resident include: (Select all that apply.)

• A) gender.
• B) age.
• C) weight.
• D) medications.
• E) balance.

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