What Risk Factors for Falls Does a Nurse Teach a Group

question 16

Multiple Choice

What risk factors for falls does a nurse teach a group of older adults? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Being a woman
• B) Taking more than six medications
• C) Having hypertension
• D) Having cataracts
• E) Muscle strength 3/5 bilaterally in lower extremities
• F) Incontinence

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Definitions:

Weight

A measure of the gravitational force exerted on an object, typically measured in pounds or kilograms.

Gender

A social construct used to classify a person as a man, woman, or other identity, based on societal roles, behaviors, and characteristics.

Number of Siblings

The count of brothers and sisters an individual has.

Type I Error

Wrongly dismissing a true null hypothesis, commonly called a "false positive."