When using the Fulmer SPICES assessment tool the nurse expects to ask:
a. "Do you think that you sleep well?"
b. "Are you ever incontinent of urine?"
c. "When was the last time you fell?"
d. "Who helps you when you can't do something by yourself?"
ANS: D
The Fulmer SPICES assess six syndromes that are common to older adults and require nurs-ing intervention. The syndromes are sleep disorders, problems with eating or feeding, incon-tinence, confusion, evidence of falls, and skin breakdown. Social support is not assessed with this tool.
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