What expected physiological changes of the older adult put them at risk of falls? (Select all that apply).

A surgical sponge left in a client’s incision is a “never event”.

A “never event” is a serious, largely preventable safety incident that should not occur if the available preventative measures are implemented1.

These events include things like wrong-site surgery or foreign objects left in a person’s body after an operation2.

Choice A is incorrect because no blood incompatibility during a blood transfusion is not a “never event”.

Choice C is incorrect because a client falling in their own home is not a “never event”.

Choice D is incorrect because inserting a urinary catheter before surgery is not a “never event”.

Scheduling massages as well as taking prescribed medication for pain control is an example of complementary therapy.

Complementary therapy refers to the use of non-mainstream practices in conjunction with conventional medical treatment.

In this case, the client is using massage therapy, a complementary approach, along with their prescribed medication to manage their pain.

Choice A is not an appropriate response because pain therapy is a broad term that can refer to any approach used to manage pain.

Choice B is not an appropriate response because nociceptive pain control refers to the management of pain caused by tissue damage or inflammation.

Choice C is not an appropriate response because non-therapeutic communication refers to communication that does not promote healing or well-being.