nurse is caring for an older adult client who is at risk for falling. What intervention by the nurse is appropriate • Use a bed alarm system on the patient's bed. • Administer the prescribed PRN sedative medication. • Ask the health care provider to order a vest restraint. • Position the patient in a geriatric recliner with locking tray.
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Using a bed alarm system on the patient's bed is an appropriate intervention. This will alert the nurse if the patient tries to get out of bed on their own, reducing the risk of falls. Show more…
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