What Is Considered the First Step in Supporting Optimal Functioning

question 82

Multiple Choice

What is considered the first step in supporting optimal functioning of the elderly?

• A) Reduction of supportive services
• B) Accurate assessments of limitations
• C) Denial of supportive services to increase self-sufficiency
• D) Assistance with ADLs only

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Definitions:

Indirect Effort

The attempt to achieve a goal by means that are not straightforward and involve alternative strategies or approaches, often to overcome a challenge.

Conscious Effort

involves deliberate, intentional action or thought, typically requiring awareness and mental focus to achieve a specific goal or task.

Biological Factors

Natural influences on organisms, including genetic, neurological, and physical conditions that affect behavior and functioning.

Neurotransmitter

A chemical that, released by one neuron, crosses the synaptic space to be received at receptors on the dendrites of neighboring neurons.