The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient's Functional Performance

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient's functional performance. What assessment parameters will be most important in this assessment?

• A) Continence assessment, gait assessment, feeding assessment, dressing assessment, transfer assessment
• B) Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), vital signs assessment
• C) Sleep assessment, energy assessment, memory assessment, concentration assessment
• D) Health and well-being, amount of community volunteer time, working outside the home, and ability to care for family and house

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Definitions:

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, and emotions.

Behavior

Refers to the actions or reactions of an object or organism, usually in relation to the environment.

Experience

The knowledge or skill acquired by a person through direct participation in events or activities.

Mind-Brain Problem

A philosophical and scientific question concerning the relationship between consciousness (mind) and the physical brain, including how mental states are related to brain processes.