How can changes in mental function increase a patient's risk of accident and injury?
a. Awareness of common dangers is decreased.
b. Dizziness is more common.
c. Sensation to pain is decreased.
d. Balance is affected.
a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Patients with changes in mental function may have decreased awareness of common dangers.
b. Incorrect. Change in mental function does not cause dizziness.
c. Incorrect. Change in mental function does not cause pain.
d. Incorrect. Change in mental function does not cause balance problems.
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