Question

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which statement about patient falls is true?
select the correct answer and click submit.

• patients experience only physical harm from falls.
• only older adults and children are at risk of falling in the hospital.
• patients 65 years or older are at increased risk for falls.
• fall risk assessments should be completed on admission only.

Explanation:

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Analyze the options regarding patient falls

• Option 1: "Patients experience only physical harm from falls." This is false because falls also cause psychological harm (e.g., fear of falling, loss of confidence) and financial/social impacts.
• Option 2: "Only older adults and children are at risk of falling in the hospital." This is false because any patient can be at risk due to medications, illness, or surgical procedures.
• Option 3: "Patients 65 years or older are at increased risk for falls." This is true; advanced age (65+) is a well-documented, primary demographic risk factor for falls.
• Option 4: "Fall risk assessments should be completed on admission only." This is false because fall risk assessments must be ongoing, repeated after status changes, transfers, or medication changes.

Identify the correct statement

• The third statement is clinically accurate and supported by healthcare safety standards.

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<mcq-option>Patients experience only physical harm from falls.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>Only older adults and children are at risk of falling in the hospital.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>Patients 65 years or older are at increased risk for falls.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Fall risk assessments should be completed on admission only.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the options regarding patient falls

• Option 1: "Patients experience only physical harm from falls." This is false because falls also cause psychological harm (e.g., fear of falling, loss of confidence) and financial/social impacts.
• Option 2: "Only older adults and children are at risk of falling in the hospital." This is false because any patient can be at risk due to medications, illness, or surgical procedures.
• Option 3: "Patients 65 years or older are at increased risk for falls." This is true; advanced age (65+) is a well-documented, primary demographic risk factor for falls.
• Option 4: "Fall risk assessments should be completed on admission only." This is false because fall risk assessments must be ongoing, repeated after status changes, transfers, or medication changes.

Identify the correct statement

• The third statement is clinically accurate and supported by healthcare safety standards.

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<mcq-option>Patients experience only physical harm from falls.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>Only older adults and children are at risk of falling in the hospital.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>Patients 65 years or older are at increased risk for falls.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Fall risk assessments should be completed on admission only.</mcq-option>
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