Less than 15 seconds time interval when an elderly patient is asked to rise from achair without using armrests, walk and return back is considered indication of highfall risk. *(-/1 Point)10.False

ScenarioBeth has dementia and has come into the residential service after a bad fall at home, resulting in a hip fracture and a long hospital admission with complications. She is frail, very weak and unsteady and has been advised to use a frame to walk. Beth forgets about the frame, and whenever she wants to go to the bathroom, she gets up impulsively and tries to rush there unaided. She has had two near-miss falls in the service. The staff decide to sit her in a recliner chair to prevent her from walking unaided and falling. The chair is very comfortable, but she is unable to get out of it without assistance. This is a form of mechanical restraint as Beth is being prevented from moving freely, even though the motivation is safety. It requires assessment, documentation and informed consent according to the principles and the relevant state and territory legislation.f. What proactive strategies/approaches could be used to eliminate the need to use this restrictive practice with Beth?

You just returned from a walk with Sally. Sally has a history of falls due to an abnormal gait. You gently hold her arm as she walks up the stairs to her apartment building. Which permitted procedure are you using?To calm or comfort a person by holding that person with no resistance from that personTo protect a person known to be at risk of injury due to frequent falls or as a result of a medical conditionsTo facilitate the person’s completion of a task or response when the person does not resist or the person’s resistance is minimal in intensity and durationTo block or redirect a person’s limbs or body without holding the person

Which of the following statements about mobility is true?The risk for injury is low during this task.Keep the person in a wheelchair all day to prevent injury.Provide assistance with walking several times a day.Keep the person from self-ambulating to prevent injury

A patient that develops a stooped posture, walks with a slow speed, decreased stride length, and decreased reciprocal arm movements will likely be diagnosed with what condition?

Why is Fall Prevention one of the specific precaution when administering medication for older adults?