Question

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the clinical nurse educator at a long - term care facility is responsible for organizing and carrying out staff education sessions. which topic for staff education is most likely to benefit the greatest number of residents?
educating nurses on how to prevent wandering by confused residents
reviewing safe medication administration
educating nurses on how to prevent falls
reviewing resuscitation for cardiac and respiratory arrest

Explanation:

• Educating nurses on how to prevent wandering by confused residents: This is a specific issue affecting only a subset of residents (those who are confused and prone to wandering).
• Reviewing safe medication administration: While important, it mainly pertains to the medical aspect of care and not all residents may be on medications that pose significant risks in terms of administration errors (compared to the broader impact of falls).
• Educating nurses on how to prevent falls: Falls are a very common and serious issue in long - term care facilities. They can lead to fractures, head injuries, and a decline in overall health. Preventing falls (through proper patient handling, environmental modifications, etc.) can benefit a large number of residents as falls are a widespread concern.
• Reviewing resuscitation for cardiac and respiratory arrest: This is a critical skill but is relevant in emergency situations which, while important, do not occur as frequently as the potential for falls and do not have as broad - based an impact on the daily well - being of the majority of residents.

Answer:

educating nurses on how to prevent falls