To Decrease the Risk for Falls,the Nurse Holds Frequent In-Services

question 12

Multiple Choice

To decrease the risk for falls,the nurse holds frequent in-services to ensure that staff has competent skills for:

• A) bathing.
• B) feeding.
• C) transferring.
• D) ambulating.

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Definitions:

Silver or Antibiotics

Agents used in medical treatment - silver for its antimicrobial properties in dressings and antibiotics for fighting bacterial infections.

Indwelling Catheter

A catheter that remains inside the body for a prolonged period to drain urine from the bladder, commonly known as a Foley catheter.

Meatal Necrosis

Tissue death around the urinary opening, often due to irritation or lack of blood flow.

Bladder Spasm

Sudden, involuntary contractions of the bladder muscles, causing an urgent need to urinate or potentially leading to urinary incontinence.