Risk for Falls: Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
🎓 Educational reference. Match to your patient's actual assessment data and have your instructor review it.
Definition: Increased susceptibility to falling that may cause physical harm.
Related factors ("related to")
- Impaired mobility or balance
- Sedating medications
- Altered mental status
Defining characteristics ("as evidenced by")
- (Risk diagnosis) High fall-risk score
- Unsteady gait, weakness
- History of falls
Sample goals / outcomes
- Patient remains free of falls throughout the stay.
Nursing interventions
- Complete a fall-risk assessment and flag high risk
- Keep bed low, call light in reach, clear the room
- Assist with mobility and toileting; review medications
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Build a care plan freeRisk for Falls nursing diagnosis: FAQ
What is the Risk for Falls nursing diagnosis?
Increased susceptibility to falling that may cause physical harm.
What are the related factors for Risk for Falls?
Common related factors: Impaired mobility or balance; Sedating medications; Altered mental status. In your care plan, write it as "Risk for Falls related to [factor] as evidenced by [your patient's data]."
What are nursing interventions for Risk for Falls?
Key interventions: Complete a fall-risk assessment and flag high risk; Keep bed low, call light in reach, clear the room; Assist with mobility and toileting; review medications — each with a rationale in your plan.
Last reviewed 2026-07. Educational content in standard clinical language; not medical advice and not affiliated with NANDA-I/NIC/NOC.