Sylvia Sabatini, 83 years old, has been living by herself in her own home. Her daughter is nervous about her mother living alone, and she requests an evaluation of her mother's ability to care for herself
Which of the following would provide the best information about Mrs. Sabatini's ability to care for herself?
a. Complete medical history
b. Review of systems
c. Comprehensive health assessment
d. Functional assessment
D
A functional assessment would provide information about Mrs. Sabatini's ability to care for herself. Responses A, B, and C would provide valuable health information, but they would not provide specific functional or self-care information.
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