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為預防一位患有意識混亂的高齡病人跌倒,護理師應採取哪些措施?(選所有適合的)

Which actions should the nurse implement to prevent falls for an older adult client with confusion? (Select all that apply.)

  • AKeep the bed in the lowest position✓ 正解
    將病床調整至最低位置
  • BPlace a bedside commode near the bed✓ 正解
    在床邊放置便盆
  • CEnsure the client wears non-skid socks✓ 正解
    確保病人穿著防滑襪
  • DRaise all four side rails to keep the client in bed
    將四側床欄全部拉起以限制病人留在床上
  • EProvide adequate lighting in the room at night✓ 正解
    夜間提供充足的室內照明
Explanation · 中文詳解

跌倒防範是老年護理與安全的核心項目。對於意識混亂(Confusion)的病人,環境改良與生理需求滿足優於強制約束。核心概念包括:降低物理高度、減少行走距離、增加抓地力與視線清晰度。將床降至最低(A)可減輕萬一跌落時的傷害;放置床邊便盆(B)可減少病人因急著上廁所而獨自下床走遠的危險;止滑襪(C)提供必要的摩擦力;夜間光線(E)有助於定向感。選項 D(拉起四個床欄)是 NCLEX 的經典錯誤選項,因為這在法律上被界定為物理約束(Restraint),且可能導致病人試圖翻越更高處跌下,造成更嚴重的骨折或頭部外傷。臨床思路應傾向「最小限制」與「環境支持」。

Fall prevention is a core item in geriatric nursing and safety. For confused clients, environmental modifications and meeting physiologic needs take precedence over physical restraints. Core concepts include: lowering physical height, reducing walking distance, increasing traction, and ensuring clear visibility. Lowering the bed to the lowest position (A) reduces injury in the event of a fall; placing a bedside commode (B) reduces the risk of the client getting out of bed alone to rush to the bathroom; non-slip socks (C) provide necessary friction; and a nightlight (E) helps with orientation. Option D (raising all four side rails) is the classic NCLEX wrong answer because it is legally defined as a physical restraint and may lead the client to attempt to climb over and fall from a higher position, causing more severe fractures or head trauma. The clinical reasoning should favor the least restrictive option and environmental support.

✦ 台美臨床差異

美國非常強調「無約束環境」(Restraint-free environment),四邊床欄的全起受到嚴格法律規範與審核。台灣臨床上為了怕家屬責備,常會習慣性全起床欄,這在 NCLEX 考試中是絕對的紅旗(Red Flag)錯誤行為。

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