The Nurse Is Caring for a Client Who Is Prone

question 30

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client who is prone to falls.Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate for this client?

• A) Risk for Injury
• B) Risk for Suffocation
• C) Deficient Knowledge
• D) Risk for Disuse Syndrome

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Definitions:

Displaced Aggression

A defense mechanism where a person redirects aggressive feelings or behaviors from the original source of provocation to a safer or more socially acceptable target.

Fight-Or-Flight Syndrome

A physiological response to perceived harmful events, attacks, or threats to survival, preparing the body to either confront or avoid danger.

Deindividuation

A sense of anonymity and loss of individuality, as in a large group, making people especially likely to engage in antisocial behaviors such as theft.

Crowding

The feeling of discomfort or stress caused by a high number of individuals in a given space, leading to a perceived lack of personal space.