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An Older Female Adult Fell at Home While Trying to Get

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An older female adult fell at home while trying to get to the bathroom in time to prevent urinary leakage.What is the priority nursing intervention to prevent patient injury at home in the future?


A) Discharge the patient to home while she is attending an alcohol prevention program.
B) Perform a home safety inspection to identify modifiable safety hazards.
C) Instruct the patient on pelvic floor exercises and other incontinence strategies.
D) Explore and assess for depression, alcohol abuse, and physiological contributors to falls.

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