Question

A group of nursing students is reviewing information about the older adult and mobility. The students demonstrate a need for additional study when they identify which statement as accurate?

Answer 1

Falls are the leading cause of death due to injury in individuals who are over the age of 75 years

Step-by-step explanation:

Falls are the leading cause of deadly injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. Risk factors for falls in the elderly include increasing age, medication use, cognitive impairment and and also sensory deficits.