After Assessing an Older Male Adult in His Bed, the Nurse

Multiple Choice

After assessing an older male adult in his bed, the nurse determines that he is at high risk for falls. The nurse leaves the room to get a fall risk sign and returns to find him on the floor pleading for help. What is the most important intervention the nurse should have implemented to prevent this event?

A) Call for someone to bring the sign.
B) Show him how to use the call bell.
C) Provide a urinal and drinking water.
D) Instruct the patient to call for help.