The Nurse Provides Care for Several Older Adult Patients on the Medical-Surgical

The nurse provides care for several older adult patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which patient is at greatest risk for falls?

A) The patient admitted for intravenous (IV) antibiotics to treat pneumonia
B) The patient admitted for a joint replacement surgery who has a history of anxiety
C) The patient admitted for a lumbar laminectomy who receives diazepam for muscle spasms
D) The patient admitted for exacerbation of congestive heart failure who takes a daily diuretic