The Nurse Is Administering a Test That Is Timed Over

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is administering a test that is timed over 15 minutes and assesses a patient's upper body fine motor and coarse motor activities,balance,mobility,coordination,and endurance.During this test,activities such as dressing and stair climbing are timed.Which test is described by these activities?

• A) The Get Up and Go Test
• B) The Performance Activities of Daily Living
• C) The Physical Performance Test
• D) Tinetti Gait and Balance Evaluation

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Definitions:

Inferior Vena Cava

The inferior vena cava is a large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower and middle parts of the body back to the right atrium of the heart.

Lumbar Veins

Veins located in the lumbar region that drain blood from the lower back and abdominal wall into the inferior vena cava.

Hepatic Veins

Large veins that carry deoxygenated blood from the liver back to the heart.

Lower Limbs

The parts of the body extending from the hip to the toes, including the thigh, leg, and foot.