A nurse is assessing a 78-year-old male patient using the He…
A nurse is assessing a 78-year-old male patient using the Hendrich II Fall Risk Model. The patient has the following risk factors: Confusion (4 points) History of depression (2 points) Altered elimination (1 points) Takes diazepam (benzodiazepine) at night but no antiepileptics (1 point) Male gender (1 point) Unable to rise from a chair without assistance (4 points) What is this patient’s total fall risk score, and what does it indicate?