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Fall Risk Factors the Nurse Should Identify
Safety & Infection Control · Question from the ATI PN Fundamentals 2023 Proctored Exam study set
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Why this is the answer
Visual impairment, fear of falling (which alters gait and confidence), impaired balance, and environmental hazards such as throw rugs are all well-established, evidence-based fall risk factors.
The bigger concept
Fall risk is multifactorial and this 'Select 4' item mixes intrinsic factors (macular degeneration, dizziness, fear of falling) with an extrinsic one (throw rugs). Fear of falling is the factor students miss most — it changes gait, shortens stride, and reduces activity, which weakens the client further. Fall precautions the PN/VN can implement independently include a low bed, non-skid footwear, call light within reach, clutter-free path, and hourly rounding.
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