A nurse is caring for an older patient with fecal incontinence caused by cathartic use.The nurse is most concerned about which complication that carries the greatest risk for severe injury?

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The nurse is most concerned about the worst injury the patient could receive,which involves falling while attempting to get to the bathroom.To reduce injury,the nurse should clear the path to the bathroom and reinforce use of the call light.The question concerns the greatest risk of injury,not the most frequent occurrence or the event most likely to occur.

A Nurse Is Caring for an Older Patient with Fecal