The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient's Functional Ability

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient's functional ability. Which patient best demonstrates the definition of functional ability?

• A) Considers self as a healthy individual; uses cane for stability
• B) College educated; travels frequently; can balance a checkbook
• C) Works out daily, reads well, cooks, and cleans house on the weekends
• D) Healthy individual, volunteers at church, works part time, takes care of family and house

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Definitions:

Fovea

A small, central pit composed of closely packed cones in the eye's retina, responsible for achieving the maximum visual acuity and color perception under bright light conditions.

Lens

An optical device or medium through which light passes, altering its path or focus, often used metaphorically to describe a perspective or way of viewing something.

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, contributing to the eye's ability to focus.

Temporal Theory

A theory that suggests our perception of sound is related to the timing of auditory nerve fiber firing.