Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about home safety for a client who has a history of falls. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the instructions?
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Correct Answer:
"l will place a bath seat in my shower to use when I bathe."
Rationale:
🟦 A bath seat provides stable seating, reducing the risk of slipping during bathing, which is one of the highest-risk activities for clients with a fall history.
🟦 Clients with weakness, balance problems, or dizziness benefit from being able to sit rather than stand in a slippery shower.
🟦 Bath seats ensure energy conservation and stability, preventing sudden loss of balance.
🟦 This intervention is widely recommended in home safety guidelines for older adults and fall-risk clients.
🟦 Therefore, this statement demonstrates a correct understanding of fall-prevention safety measures.
“I will keep my walker at the end of my bed.”
🟦 The walker must always remain within reach to prevent unsafe ambulation when rising from bed.
🟦 Keeping it far away forces the client to walk without support, increasing fall risk significantly.
🟦 Clients with fall risk must never ambulate without assistive devices immediately available.
🟦 This behavior increases the likelihood of falls during nighttime toileting or morning rising.
🟦 Therefore, this statement does not demonstrate safe home practice.
“I will place an area rug at the entry of my bathroom.”
🟦 Area rugs are major tripping hazards, especially for those with impaired gait or balance.
🟦 Rugs can slide, curl, or bunch, causing instability and increasing fall risk.
🟦 Wet bathroom floors can make rugs even more dangerous by reducing traction.
🟦 Fall-prevention teaching always recommends removing loose rugs.
🟦 Therefore, this statement shows incorrect understanding of home safety.
“I will keep the fluorescent ceiling light on in my room at night.”
🟦 Bright lights at night disrupt sleep patterns, increasing nighttime confusion especially in older adults.
🟦 A dim night light is recommended rather than full lighting.
🟦 Excessive lighting may cause disorientation or visual glare, which actually worsens safety.
🟦 Clients should maintain adequate but soft lighting for nighttime mobility.
🟦 Thus, this statement is not appropriate home safety behavior.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4