The Nurse Is Caring for a Group of Patients on the Medical-Surgical

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a group of patients on the medical-surgical unit. What is the most important action the nurse can take in preventing falls?

A) Raise the two siderails for each patient's bed.
B) Place a fall risk sign on the front of the patient's door.
C) Identify those patients who are at risk for falls.
D) Use bed alarms for patients prone to falls.