A Patient with a History of Falling Continually Attempts to Get

question 24

Multiple Choice

A patient with a history of falling continually attempts to get out of bed unassisted despite frequent reminders to call for help first.Which action should the nurse take first?

• A) Apply a cloth vest restraint.
• B) Encourage a family member to stay with the patient.
• C) Administer lorazepam (an antianxiety medication).
• D) Keep the patient's bed siderails up.

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Geometric Mean

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Weighted Mean

The mean of a data set that accounts for the importance or weight of each value.

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