— 安全與感染控制 · EASY · MCQ —
下列哪項處置對預防高齡病人跌倒有幫助？
Which intervention is necessary to prevent falls in an elderly client?
- ARestrict the client to bed rest at all times限制病人隨時臥床休息
- BPlace the client in a room far from the nurse's station將病人安置在遠離護理站的房間
- CEnsure the client's call light is within reach✓ 正解確保病人的呼叫器在觸手可及之處
- DKeep the light off at night to promote sleep夜間熄燈以促進睡眠
— Explanation · 中文詳解 —
預防跌倒關鍵在於環境安全與適時回應。將呼叫鈴置於病人隨手可及處（C），能減少病人因急需協助卻自行下床而跌倒的風險。D 錯誤：夜間需保持低亮度光線以便辨識環境；B 錯誤：應安排在靠近護理站的房間以便監測；A 錯誤：長期臥床會導致肌肉萎縮與姿勢性低血壓，反而增加風險。
Ensuring the call light is within the client’s reach is essential for fall prevention, as it allows for timely assistance and reduces the need for unsupervised ambulation. Other options, such as prolonged bed rest or poor lighting, actually increase fall risk by causing deconditioning or impairing visibility.
✦ 台美臨床差異
美台皆推動跌倒預防計畫，美國常使用「防跌手環」與「防滑襪」作為標識。