The nurse prepares to discharge to home an older client who has fallen in the hospital.Which safety measure does the nurse include in client and family teaching?

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A grab bar is rigid and can provide effective support in case of a near fall.Sneakers are not necessarily the best shoes for someone who has fallen.The nurse instructs the client to take diuretics and antihypertensives in the morning so the client can sleep through the night and not have to rush to the bathroom.Towel bars are ineffective safety bars; the nurse instructs the client to install safety bars in the bathroom.

The Nurse Prepares to Discharge to Home an Older Client