The home health nurse assesses all of the following relative to a resident in her own home: glasses with a missing eye piece, soft soled floppy house shoes, walker with wheels, a floor devoid of rugs. The item that is most likely to cause a fall would be the:

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Safe ambulation requires that the patient have an assistive walker and sturdy shoes. A clear floor is a positive step in the direction of fall prevention. The glasses, although they may distort the resident's perception, are not as dangerous as the nonsupportive shoes.

The Home Health Nurse Assesses All of the Following Relative