An 80-year-old man has had two falls in the past month. He takes a benzodiazepine at night and an antihypertensive. He uses a cane and has mild cognit...

Question

An 80-year-old man has had two falls in the past month. He takes a benzodiazepine at night and an antihypertensive. He uses a cane and has mild cognitive impairment. What is the most appropriate initial falls risk intervention?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a multifactorial falls risk assessment and address medication, mobility and home hazards

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Prescribe hip protectors only

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Stop all antihypertensives immediately

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Order a CT head scan and no further action

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Advise him to use the cane more often without other changes

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Falls in older adults

An 80-year-old man has had two falls in the past month. He takes a benzodiazepine at night and an antihypertensive. He uses a cane and has mild cognitive impairment. What is the most appropriate initial falls risk intervention?