A 73-year-old client is admitted to the hospital. A nurse assesses the client for frailty. Which of the following indicate frailty? (Select all that apply.)
A) Diminished handgrip strength
B) High level of physical activity
C) Intentional weight loss
D) Self-reported exhaustion
E) Slow walking speed
Ans: A, D, E
Patients are considered fail when they have three or more of the following conditions: low level of physical activity, slow walking speed, unintentional weight loss (i.e., 10 lb or more during the past year), weakness (measured by diminished handgrip strength), and self-reported exhaustion (Koller & Rockwood, 2013).
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