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A resident is found on the bathroom floor, awake but saying her hip hurts badly. What should you do?
- A.Help her stand to test whether the hip can bear weight
- B.Pull her by the arms back into her wheelchair quickly
- C.Give her a pain pill from another resident's supply
- D.Keep her still and comfortable, stay with her, and call the nurse at once
Correct answer
D. Keep her still and comfortable, stay with her, and call the nurse at once
Why
Possible fractures should not be moved or weight-tested before the nurse assesses; staying and calling for help is correct. Pulling her up and sharing another resident's medicine are unsafe and not allowed.
Content outline: Basic Nursing Skills - Emergency Care: Falls · From the Basic Nursing Skills practice bank (BN-155).