Safety & Infection ControlPregunta 46 de 100
A technician enters a room and finds a patient's call light out of reach and the bed in a high position. Which action reduces this patient's fall risk?
a.Leave the bed high for easier care access
b.Lower the bed to its lowest position and place the call light within reach
c.Remove the non-slip footwear
d.Keep the room dimly lit at all times
Explicación
Keeping the bed in the lowest position and the call light within reach are basic fall-prevention measures. Other measures include non-slip footwear, adequate lighting, clear pathways, and responding promptly to call lights. A safe environment reduces the chance of falls and injury.
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