A nurse is making a visit to the home of an 88-year-old client.The nurse reviews safety measures with the client and screens the home environment for potential hazards that could precipitate a fall.The nurse urges the client to eliminate:

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Having throw rugs in the home environment increases the risk of the client tripping over the rugs and falling.Choices A,B,and D are all incorrect because these are measures that the nurse wants to encourage; using assistive devices,such as canes,and improving the environment with safety measures,such as railings and improved lighting at night,will decrease the fall risk for older clients in the home.

A Nurse Is Making a Visit to the Home of an 88-Year-Old