The nurse is performing an initial interview on a 75-year-old male.Which of the following statements by this patient indicates the need to perform a special needs assessment?
A) "I don't go to church as much as I used to but I watch the services on TV."
B) "I have fallen twice at home in the past 6 months, so my wife thinks I need a walker."
C) "I don't eat much red meat anymore but I get my protein from other foods."
D) "I had a toothache but I already saw the dentist."

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An older adult who has fallen twice in 6 months has a safety risk.Although the wife thinks the patient needs a walker,there is no indication that a walker has been obtained.Falling and risk for falls requires the nurse to perform a special needs assessment most likely related to functional status.The patient verbalizes he misses church but follows by saying how he is able to view services on TV.He also verbalizes eating less red meat but adds that he obtains protein from other sources.The client verbalizes a physiological concern in his toothache but he has addressed this by seeing his dentist.

The Nurse Is Performing an Initial Interview on a 75-Year-Old