An ambulatory patient is admitted to the extended-care facility with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.In the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model,what is the most significant indicator of risk for falls?

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According to the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model,the most significant indicator of risk for falls is confusion/disorientation/impulsivity.Dizziness/vertigo,symptomatic depression,and altered elimination are also risk factors;however,they are not the most significant indicators.

An Ambulatory Patient Is Admitted to the Extended-Care Facility with a Diagnosis