A Patient Has Been Admitted and Placed on Fall Precautions

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient has been admitted and placed on fall precautions.The nurse explains to the patient that interventions for the precautions include

• A) Encouraging visitors in the early evening.
• B) Placing all four side rails in the "up" position.
• C) Checking on the patient once a shift.
• D) Placing a high risk for falls armband on the patient.

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