Nurses Provide Many Interventions to Prevent Falls in Health Care

question 12

Multiple Choice

Nurses provide many interventions to prevent falls in health care settings. Which of the following would be an appropriate intervention to prevent falls?

• A) Keep bed in the high position.
• B) Keep side rails up at all times.
• C) Apply restraints to all confused clients.
• D) Lock wheels on beds and wheelchairs.

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