Exam 2: Functional Ability

A 65-year-old female patient has been admitted to the medical/surgical unit.The nurse is assessing the patient's risk for falls so that falls prevention can be implemented if necessary.Select all the risk factors that apply from this patient's history and physical. (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assessing a patient's functional ability.Which activities most closely match the definition of functional ability?

Match the activities listed with the appropriate functional level of ability: -Use A for instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)and use B for basic activities of daily living (BADLs). (Your answer should appear as letters separated by commas and spaces [e.g.,A,A,A,A,A,A].) A) Uses a cane B) Bathes daily C) Takes medications as prescribed D) Dresses self E) Balances the checkbook F) Cleans the house

The home care nurse is trying to determine the necessary services for a 65-year-old patient who was admitted to the home care service status after left knee replacement.Which tool(s)will assist with this determination?

The nurse is assessing a patient's functional performance.What assessment parameters will be most important in this assessment?

The nurse is assessing a patient's functional abilities and asks the patient,"How would you rate your ability to prepare a balanced meal?" "How would you rate your ability to balance a checkbook?" "How would you rate your ability to keep track of your appointments?" Which tool would be indicated for the best results of this patient's perception of their abilities?

The nurse is assessing a patient with a mobility dysfunction and wants to gain insight into the patient's functional ability.What question would be the most appropriate?

The nurse is developing an interdisciplinary plan of care using the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model of Nursing for a patient who is currently unconscious.Which interventions would be most critical to developing a plan of care for this patient?