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

question 3

Multiple Choice

When using the various instruments to assess an older person's activities of daily living,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:

Lateral Wall

The side structure or boundary of an anatomical cavity or a part of a building, providing support and shape to the structure it encompasses.

Nasal Cavity

The hollow space within the nose through which air passes, involved in breathing, smelling, and humidifying the air we inhale.

Inferior Nasal Conchae

A bony structure located within the nasal cavity that helps filter, moisten, and warm air inhalation.

Vomer

A thin, flat bone forming the posterior and inferior portion of the nasal septum, which divides the nasal cavity into two.