An elderly woman with a fractured hip is being cared for on your unit. What are contributory factors in the incidence of falls and fractured hips?

An elderly woman with a fractured hip is being cared for on your unit. What are contributory factors in the incidence of falls and fractured hips?



A) Living alone

B) TIAs

C) Emboli

D) Decreased hearing

E) General frailty



Answer: B, C, E


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