The nurse is assessing an older patient's risk for developing problems while hospitalized for an acute illness. The Hospital Admission Risk Profile (HARP) tool will be utilized. Which assessment areas would alert the nurse to a risk? Select all that apply.
1. Age of 87
2. Manual dexterity score of 14
3. Cognitive function score of 7
4. Ability to self-feed score of 2
5. Independence IADL's score of 5
1. Age of 87
3. Cognitive function score of 7
5. Independence IADL's score of 5
Explanation: 1. The HARP uses age to help determine an older patient's risk for problems while hospitalized.
2. The HARP does not use manual dexterity as a measurement to determine an older patient's risk for problems while hospitalized.
3. The HARP uses cognitive function to help determine an older patient's risk for problems while hospitalized.
4. The HARP does not use ability to self-feed as a measurement to determine an older patient's risk for problems while hospitalized.
5. The HARP uses independence with ADLs to help determine an older patient's risk for problems while hospitalized.
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