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efinition of functional ability? as as as
- considers self as a healthy individual; uses cane for stability
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- college educated; travels frequently; can balance a checkbook
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- works out daily, reads well, cooks, and cleans house on the weekends
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- healthy individual, volunteers at church, works part time, takes care of family and house -
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ansHealthy individual, volunteers at church, works part time, takes care of family and hous
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The nurse is assessing a patient with a mobility dysfunction and wants to gain insight into th
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e patient's functional ability. What question would be the most appropriate?
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- Are you able to shop for yourself?
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- Do you use a cane, walker, or wheelchair to ambulate?
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- Do you know what today is?
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- Were you sad or depressed more than once in the last 3 days? -
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ansDo you use a cane, walker, or wheelchair to ambulate?
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The nurse is assessing functional ability and asks the patient "How would you rate your abil
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ity to prepare a balanced meal? How would you rate your ability to balance a check book?
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How would you rate your ability to keep up your appointments?" Which tool would be indica
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ted for the best results of the patient's perception of their abilities?
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- Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ)
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- Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE)
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- 24 hr FAQ
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- Performance Based Functional measurement -
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ansFunctional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ)
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Which of the following activities are examples of basic activities of daily living?
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- balancing a checkbook
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- bathing and mouth care
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- cooking
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- mowing the lawn and shopping - ansBathing and mouth care
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Which of the following activities is an example of instrumental activities of daily living?
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- managing money and shopping
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- brushing your teeth
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- toileting
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- grooming - ansManaging money and shopping
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