Author Question: According to the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model, a patient with a risk score of 6 is considered to be ... (Read 78 times)

washai · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

According to the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model, a patient with a risk score of 6 is considered to be at which of the following risk levels?

a. No risk
b. Low risk
c. Medium risk
d. High risk

Question 2

A newly hired nurse is struggling with night shift work and caring for multiple family members at home.

The nurse manager calls the new nurse in to talk about how the nurse is negatively affecting patient self-concept by ignoring patients' concerns. The nurse manager should focus on the new nurse's a. Role overload.
b. Self-esteem.
c. Ego integrity.
d. Ethics and morals.

briezy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

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A According to the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model, a score of 6 is not classified as No risk.
B According to the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model, a score of 6 is not classified as Low risk.
C According to the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model, a score of 6 is not classified as Medium risk.
D According to the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model, a score of 5 or greater indicates that the patient is at high risk for a fall.

Answer to Question 2

A
Role overload involves having more roles or responsibilities than are manageable. Self-esteem is the overall feeling of self-worth. The nurse is not involved in an ethical or moral dilemma. Ego integrity is part of a developmental task associated with older adults.