A charge nurse in a long-term care facility is reinforcing teaching with a group of nurses
about fall precautions. Which of the following statements made by the nurse indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
a. "We need to make sure the call lights are within reach of the residents at all times."
b. "Falls can happen even with careful monitoring, so we need to be proactive in preventing them."
c. "I will remind the residents to wear their non-skid socks when walking around the facility."
d. "We should only use bedrails if absolutely necessary to prevent falls."

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