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A nurse is making a home visit to a 70-year-old client who recently suffered a stroke. Assessment reveals that the client has left-sided weakness and uses a walker to ambulate. The client lives alone in a two-story home. The client reports feeling weak, stating, “It takes me some time to get to the bathroom at the back of the house, but I can wash and dress myself. My adult child comes over each day to bring me food and meals.” Several throw rugs are noted throughout the first floor and the client reports using a small step stool to reach items in the kitchen cabinets. The client is taking ibuprofen for pain, an iron supplement, and a cholesterol-lowering agent. Based on this assessment, which finding(s) alerts the nurse to an increased risk for falls? Select all that apply. use of step stool reliance on adult child for meals living alone report of weakness use of walker to ambulate presence of throw rugs prescribed medications
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HEALTH SCIENCE
NURSING
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