A home health nurse is assessing the health history of a new client.
Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify as increasing the client’s risk for falls?

Choice A rationale

The statement “There is no genetic link to an increased risk for a gambling disorder” is incorrect. Research has shown that there may be a genetic predisposition to developing gambling disorders, similar to substance use disorders.

Choice B rationale

The statement “Gambling behaviors can increase during times of stress” is correct. Stress is a known trigger for many addictive behaviors, including gambling. Individuals may use gambling as a coping mechanism to escape from or manage stress.

Choice C rationale

The statement “A person must gamble at least four to six times per month to have a gambling disorder” is incorrect. The frequency of gambling does not determine whether a person has a gambling disorder. Instead, it is the impact of gambling on a person’s life and their inability to control their gambling behavior that characterizes a gambling disorder.

Choice D rationale

The statement “Family members should provide financial assistance during times of increased gambling” is incorrect. Providing financial assistance can enable the gambling behavior and prevent the individual from experiencing the consequences of their actions, which may delay the recognition of the problem and seeking help.

Choice A rationale

Notifying spiritual support personnel about a client who requests a visit is an important aspect of holistic care, but it is not the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information to report to other members of the interprofessional team. The nurse’s priority should be to communicate information that directly impacts the client’s health and recovery.

Choice B rationale

Requesting a dietitian consult for a client who asks for information about a vegan diet is important for the client’s nutritional health, but it is not the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information to report to other members of the interprofessional team. The nurse’s priority should be to communicate information that directly impacts the client’s health and recovery.

Choice C rationale

Asking social services to inform a client about community support organizations is a valuable part of discharge planning, but it is not the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information

to report to other members of the interprofessional team. The nurse’s priority should be to communicate information that directly impacts the client’s health and recovery.

Choice D rationale

This is the correct answer. Informing the physical therapist of activity restrictions for a client following a hip arthroplasty is the nurse’s priority action when reviewing information to report to other members of the interprofessional team. This information is crucial for the physical therapist to plan appropriate therapy and to ensure the client’s safety during therapy sessions.