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NUR2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
>> Activity of Daily Living
- correct answer- Tasks that are necessary for self-care, such as eating/feeding, bathing, grooming,
toileting, walking, and transferring.
>> Advanced Activities of Daily Living
- correct answer- Activities that an older adult performs as a family member or as a member of
society or community, including occupational and recreational activities.
>> Caregiver Assessment
- correct answer- Assessment of the health and well-being of an individual's caregiver.
>> Caregiver Burden
- correct answer- The perceived strain by the person who cares for an older, chronically ill, or
disabled person.
>> Domains of Cognition
- correct answer- Domains included in mental status assessments, such as attention, memory,
orientation, language, visuospatial skills, and higher cognitive functions.
>> Environment
- correct answer- Assessment of an indovodual's home environment and community systems,
including hazards at home.
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>> Functional Ability
- correct answer- The ability of a person to perform activities necessary to live in modern society;
may include driving, using the telephone, or performing personal tasks such as baking or
toileting.
>> Functional Assessment
- correct answer- A systematic assessment that includes assessment of an individual's activities of
daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and mobility.
>> Functional Status
- correct answer- A person's actual performance of activities and tasks associated with current life
roles.
>> Geriatric Assessment
- correct answer- Multidimensional assessment; physical examination and assessments of mental
status, functional status, social and economical status, pain, and physical environment safety.
>> Home Care
- correct answer- Supportive services provided in the home: skilled nursing care, primary care,
therapy (physical, occupational, speech), social work, nutrition, case management, ADL
assistance, durable medical equipment.
>> Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
- correct answer- Functional abilities necessary for independent community living, such as,
shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, managing finances, taking medications,
and using transportation.
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>> Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living
- correct answer- An instrument used to measure physical function in older adults and the
chronically ill.
>> Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
- correct answer- An instrument used to measure an individual's ability to perform instrumental
activities of daily living; may assist in assessing one's ability to live independently.
>> Physical Performance Measures
- correct answer- Tests that measure balance, gait, motor coordination, and endurance.
>> Social Domain
- correct answer- The domain that focuses on an individual's relationships within family, social
groups, and the community.
>> Social Networks
- correct answer- Informal supports accessed by older adults, such as family members and close
friends, neighbors, church societies, neighborhood groups, and senior centers.
>> Spiritual Assessment
- correct answer- Assessment of the individual's spiritual health.
>> An appropriate tool to assess an individual's instrumental activities of daily living is a tool
by:
- correct answer- a. Katz
b. Lawton *CORRECT ANSWER*
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c. Tinetti
d. Norbeck
>> Which statement is true regarding an individual's functional status?
- correct answer- a. Functional status refers to one's ability to care for another person.
b. An older adult's functional status is usually static over time.
c. An older adult's functional status may vary from independence to disability. *CORRECT
ANSWER*
d. Dementia is an example of functional status.
>> An older person is experiencing an acute change in cognition. You recognize that this
disorder is?
- correct answer- a. Alzheimer dementia
b. Attention deficit disorder
c. Depression
d. Delirium *CORRECT ANSWER*
>> Assessment of the social domain includes:
- correct answer- a. Family relationships *CORRECT ANSWER*
b. Ability to cook meals
c. Ability to balance the checkbook and pay bills
d. Hazards found in the home
>> You will use which technique when assessing an older individual who has cognitive
impairment?
- correct answer- a. Ask open-ended questions
NUR2092 HEALTH ASSESSMENT FINAL EXAM ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (GRADED A+)
>> Activity of Daily Living
- correct answer- Tasks that are necessary for self-care, such as eating/feeding, bathing, grooming,
toileting, walking, and transferring.
>> Advanced Activities of Daily Living
- correct answer- Activities that an older adult performs as a family member or as a member of
society or community, including occupational and recreational activities.
>> Caregiver Assessment
- correct answer- Assessment of the health and well-being of an individual's caregiver.
>> Caregiver Burden
- correct answer- The perceived strain by the person who cares for an older, chronically ill, or
disabled person.
>> Domains of Cognition
- correct answer- Domains included in mental status assessments, such as attention, memory,
orientation, language, visuospatial skills, and higher cognitive functions.
>> Environment
- correct answer- Assessment of an indovodual's home environment and community systems,
including hazards at home.
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>> Functional Ability
- correct answer- The ability of a person to perform activities necessary to live in modern society;
may include driving, using the telephone, or performing personal tasks such as baking or
toileting.
>> Functional Assessment
- correct answer- A systematic assessment that includes assessment of an individual's activities of
daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, and mobility.
>> Functional Status
- correct answer- A person's actual performance of activities and tasks associated with current life
roles.
>> Geriatric Assessment
- correct answer- Multidimensional assessment; physical examination and assessments of mental
status, functional status, social and economical status, pain, and physical environment safety.
>> Home Care
- correct answer- Supportive services provided in the home: skilled nursing care, primary care,
therapy (physical, occupational, speech), social work, nutrition, case management, ADL
assistance, durable medical equipment.
>> Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
- correct answer- Functional abilities necessary for independent community living, such as,
shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, managing finances, taking medications,
and using transportation.
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>> Katz Index of Independence in Activities of Daily Living
- correct answer- An instrument used to measure physical function in older adults and the
chronically ill.
>> Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
- correct answer- An instrument used to measure an individual's ability to perform instrumental
activities of daily living; may assist in assessing one's ability to live independently.
>> Physical Performance Measures
- correct answer- Tests that measure balance, gait, motor coordination, and endurance.
>> Social Domain
- correct answer- The domain that focuses on an individual's relationships within family, social
groups, and the community.
>> Social Networks
- correct answer- Informal supports accessed by older adults, such as family members and close
friends, neighbors, church societies, neighborhood groups, and senior centers.
>> Spiritual Assessment
- correct answer- Assessment of the individual's spiritual health.
>> An appropriate tool to assess an individual's instrumental activities of daily living is a tool
by:
- correct answer- a. Katz
b. Lawton *CORRECT ANSWER*
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c. Tinetti
d. Norbeck
>> Which statement is true regarding an individual's functional status?
- correct answer- a. Functional status refers to one's ability to care for another person.
b. An older adult's functional status is usually static over time.
c. An older adult's functional status may vary from independence to disability. *CORRECT
ANSWER*
d. Dementia is an example of functional status.
>> An older person is experiencing an acute change in cognition. You recognize that this
disorder is?
- correct answer- a. Alzheimer dementia
b. Attention deficit disorder
c. Depression
d. Delirium *CORRECT ANSWER*
>> Assessment of the social domain includes:
- correct answer- a. Family relationships *CORRECT ANSWER*
b. Ability to cook meals
c. Ability to balance the checkbook and pay bills
d. Hazards found in the home
>> You will use which technique when assessing an older individual who has cognitive
impairment?
- correct answer- a. Ask open-ended questions
