A nurse is reviewing the patient assignment for the day.Of all patients,the individual with the greatest potential for injury during transfers is the patient who has experienced:

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Certain conditions increase a patient's risk for falling or potential for injury.Neuromuscular deficits,motor weakness,calcium loss from long bones,cognitive and visual dysfunction,and altered balance increase risk for injury.
A diagnosis of diabetes mellitus,myocardial infarction,or upper extremity fracture does not increase the patient's risk for injury.

A Nurse Is Reviewing the Patient Assignment for the Day