A nurse is admitting a new patient to the nursing unit.When conducting the admission procedure, what is important for the nurse to ask in order to assess the patient's risk for falling?

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Asking about a patient's history of falls is important to assess their risk for falling in the future. The other options (sleep, eating habits, smoking) may be important for general health assessment but not specifically related to fall risk.

A Nurse Is Admitting a New Patient to the Nursing