You Walk Up the Stairs of a House to Respond

question 31

Multiple Choice

You walk up the stairs of a house to respond to a call of an elderly man.You notice that the stairs do not have any handrails.After responding to the reason why he called 911,what suggestion would you give to this patient to avoid falls in the future?

• A) It is illegal to not have a handrail on the front steps and it must be fixed immediately.
• B) He should install a handrail on the front steps to avoid any falls.
• C) It is a good idea there are no handrails on the front steps as this negatively impacts his balance as he walks up the stairs.
• D) Nothing, there is no problem.

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