The nurse is caring for a client in a rehabilitation center. Which test will best assist the nurse in determining the severity of a client's disability?
a. Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL)
b. Minimum data set (MDS)
c. Functional independence measure (FIM)
d. Independent living skills test (ILST)
C
The FIM attempts to quantify what the person actually does, whatever the diagnosis or impair-ment. Categories for assessment consist of self-care, sphincter control, mobility, locomotion, communication, and cognition. The functional independence measure is a uniform data set used for outcome data collection in the United States. IADL is a functional assessment tool carried out by numerous members of the interdisciplinary team in the health care setting. The MDS is used to assess nursing home residents in areas of motor ability, sensation, and cognition, as well as overall health status.
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