The daughter of the elderly patient is talking to the nurse. Which of the following statements made by the daughter would concern the nurse regarding an increase in the risk of falls in the elderly? Select all that apply.
A) "My mother takes an anticonvulsant for seizure control."
B) "My mother is able to get up out of the chair in one single movement."
C) "My mother is sometimes incontinent."
D) "My mother takes a benzodiazepine for her anxiety."
E) "My mother sometimes gets confused."
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