Exam 12: Safety

A nurse is watching a parade during the summer and notices an older adult looking faint and acting somewhat confused.The patient has hot dry skin.While waiting for the rescue squad,what action by the nurse is most effective?

A patient is diagnosed with bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees.To best address the long-term risk for falls,the nurse encourages the patient to:

An older patient diagnosed with dementia has begun behaviors that increase the risk of falling.The patient's son tells the nurse that "physical restraints may be used." The nurse responds: