Question

LLLL Answer: 4. Identify at least five risk factors for falls. Answer: SIMULATION Client Background Biographical Data • Age: 83 • Gender: female • Height: 5 ft 3 in - Weight: 145 IL Cultural Considerations language: Russian Ethnicity Russian | MaiHalty Busian Demographic Marital statt

identify at least five risk factors for falls.

Answer 1

The risk factors for fall for this client are:

1. Age and gender.-  her elderly age due to cognitive impairment and sensory deficit.old female are more prone to fall.

2. Living alone

3. White race

4. Pathophysiological conditions like syncope and cardiovascular make her more risk to fall.

5.medication use like anti hypertensive , ace inhibitor increased the risk of fall

6 cognitive factors like diminish mental status, confusion, delirium , dementia.

7. Language barrier