The nurse is performing a functional assessment for a client who has had a mild stroke and will be discharged in 2 days from the hospital. What question would be important to ask when conducting this assessment?
A) "Do you have enough money to pay for the medications that you will be taking at home?"
B) "Do you have friends that will come and visit and take you out to socialize?"
C) "You have an appointment to see the physician in 1 week. How will you obtain transportation to come to the office?"
D) "Do you understand that your medication can cause bleeding tendencies?"
C
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A functional assessment determines how well the client can manage activities of daily living (ADLs). ADLs include self-care activities, such as walking moderate distances, bathing, and toileting, and instrumental activities, such as preparing meals, obtaining transportation, and dialing the phone. This assessment component is particularly important when assessing older adults or physically challenged clients of any age. The other answers do not pertain to ADLs.
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