A Nurse Assesses a Patient Using the Barthel Index and Scores

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses a patient using the Barthel Index and scores the patient as a 98.What inference does the nurse draw from this assessment?

• A)The patient is nearly dependent in all areas measured.
• B)The patient is able to live independently.
• C)The patient is close to independent in the areas measured.
• D)The patient's cognitive status impaired the assessment.

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