An 85-yo female client lives alone in a two-story house. Her bedroom is on the main floor and the only bathroom is on the 2nd floor. She is independent in most ways; however, she does require some assistance with her banking and shopping due to her poor vision and weakness in both legs.She has osteoarthritis and severe osteoporosis. As a result, she is bent over while standing up. She has a couple of throw rugs in her living room and on her stairs, which make Is the client at risk of falling?
[Solved]: An 85-yo female client lives alone in a two-story house
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