When Using the Various Instruments to Assess an Older Person's

question 10

Multiple Choice

When using the various instruments to assess an older person's activities of daily living (ADLs) ,the nurse needs to remember that a disadvantage of these instruments includes:

• A) the reliability of the tools.
• B) self or proxy report of functional activities.
• C) lack of confidentiality during the assessment.
• D) insufficient detail about the deficiencies identified.

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Definitions:

Chapter 12

A type of bankruptcy proceeding in the United States that provides for adjustment of debts of a "family farmer" or "family fisherman."

Family Farmers

Small-scale farmers who own and operate their farms primarily with family labor, focusing on the sustainability of agriculture and rural communities.

Regular Income

Earnings received by an individual or entity on a steady and predictable basis, often from employment or investments.

Automatic Stay

Under the Bankruptcy Act, the suspension of all litigation against the debtor and his property, which is triggered by the filing of a bankruptcy petition.