The nurse is assessing a patient's functional ability. Which patient best demonstrates the definition of functional ability?
a. Considers self as a healthy individual; uses cane for stability
b. College educated; travels frequently; can balance a checkbook
c. Works out daily, reads well, cooks, and cleans house on the weekends
d. Healthy individual, volunteers at church, works part time, takes care of family and house
ANS: D
Functional ability refers to the individual's ability to perform the normal daily activities required to meet basic needs; fulfill usual roles in the family, workplace, and community; and maintain health and well-being. The other options are good; however, healthy individual, church volunteer, part time worker, and the patient who takes care of the family and house fully meets the criteria for functional ability.
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