The client is scheduled for a functional assessment using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM). He asks the nurse, "What is the purpose of the FIM?" What is the nurse's best response?
A. "It is a tool that is used to determine your level of independence."
B. "It measures how you should be able to perform various tasks."
C. "It is a tool to measure the severity of your disability."
D. "It is a test the nurse manager uses to determine staffing patterns."
C
The Functional Independence Measure is a uniform data set used for outcome data collection in the United States. The FIM attempts to quantify what the person actually does, whatever the di-agnosis or impairment. Categories for assessment are self-care, sphincter control, mobility, lo-comotion, communication, and cognition.
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