A nurse is performing discharge teaching for an elderly client diagnosed with osteoporosis. Which statement about home safety should the nurse include?
a) "Most falls among the elderly occur outside the home. Clients should confine themselves to their homes as much as practical."
b) "Because of the increase in home burglaries involving the elderly, these clients should have burglar bars on every window in the home."
c) "Most falls among the elderly occur in the home. These clients should remove throw rugs and install bathroom grab bars."
d) "Most accidental injuries among the elderly are automobile-related. Elderly clients should have vision testing every 6 months while they're still driving."
Answer: c) "Most falls among the elderly occur in the home. These clients should remove throw rugs and install bathroom grab bars."
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