Which of the following is a common negligent act related to falls resulting in injury?

• A. Falls Resulting in Injury
• B. Administering a Correct Medication
• C. Timely Reporting
• D. Adequate Monitoring

Answer: (A)

Negligence in fall prevention shows up when safety steps that could stop a fall are missing or not followed, and an injury occurs as a result. Saying that a fall resulting in injury is the negligent act highlights that the harm came from not providing proper safeguards or supervision—things like addressing known risk factors, ensuring a safe environment, and responding promptly to a patient’s needs. In practice, this means failing to assess fall risk, not using available fall precautions, or not supervising high‑risk individuals closely enough. The other options describe actions that support safe care—giving the right medication, reporting issues in a timely way, and monitoring appropriately—which reduce fall risk rather than causing negligence. So, the focus is on how omissions or failures to prevent falls lead to injury, making falls resulting in injury the best reflection of a common negligent act.