The nurse is preparing to perform a functional assessment of an older patient and knows that a good approach would be to:
a. Observe the patient's ability to perform the tasks.
b. Ask the patient's wife how he does when performing tasks.
c. Review the medical record for information on the patient's abilities.
d. Ask the patient's physician for information on the patient's abilities.
ANS: A
Two approaches are used to perform a functional assessment: (1) asking individuals about their ability to perform the tasks (self-reports), or (2) actually observing their ability to perform the tasks. For persons with memory problems, the use of surrogate reporters (proxy reports), such as family members or caregivers, may be necessary, keeping in mind that they may either overestimate or underestimate the person's actual abilities.
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