The nurse is assessing an older patient in a skilled facility for frailty. During the assessment, the nurse determines frailty through the presence of which characteristics? Select all that apply.
1. Unplanned weight gain
2. Poor endurance
3. Increase in grip strength
4. Low activity tolerance
5. Generalized weakness
2. Poor endurance
4. Low activity tolerance
5. Generalized weakness
Explanation: 1. Frailty has also been defined as the presence of unplanned weight loss (10 lbs. in the last year).
2. Frailty has also been defined as the presence of poor endurance and energy.
3. Frailty has also been defined as the presence of decline in grip strength and gait speed.
4. Frailty has also been defined as low activity tolerance.
5. Frailty has also been defined as the presence of weakness and exhaustion.
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