Assessment of an older adult's ADLs addresses parameters such as mobility, dressing, and elimination. In addition to these, which of the following categories should the functional assessment also include?
A) Pain
B) Mental status
C) Previous medical history
D) Integumentary assessment
Ans: B
A brief mental status assessment is included on the ADL form. Including mental status in the functional assessment rather than using a separate mental status assessment tool reinforces the fact that cognitive function is an integral component of ADLs. In addition, it helps to determine whether ADL impairments are attributable, at least in part, to cognitive impairments, rather than primarily to physical limitations. Pain, medical history, and integument are all relevant assessment parameters, but none is explicitly included in a functional assessment.
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