Question

Directions: For each scenario list what factors would put that patient at risk for having a fall & using Morse Fall Risk Scale score your patient to determine actual fall risk level. S

Patient (A) 85-year old male admitted with Urinary Tract Infection

Patient (B) 53-year old female who is status-post (s/p) Total Knee Replacement [post-op day 1]

Patient (C) 48-year old female withdrawing from Alcohol

Patient (D) 34-year old male with Abdominal Wound and Wound Vac

Answer 1

A. Patient will always feel to void because of infection. As he move from bed to void without any assistance there is a chance to fall. Morse fall risk score - 15, which is low risk.

B. As the patient is on post op day 1 so she will be on bedrest. There's a low risk of fall. Morse fall risk score - 0

C. There's a risk of fall as because she is not mentally oriented. She has withdrawal symptoms so she wants to move here and there and risk of fall. Morse fall risk score - 15, which is low risk.

D. He will be on bed because of pain but may be wants to ambulate to relief pain then there's chance of fall. Morse fall risk score - 15