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What is the purpose of a functional assessment?
What is the purpose of a functional assessment?
- To diagnose specific illnesses
- To prescribe medications
- To perform a review of systems
- To evaluate the patient's past and current health state (correct)
Which of the following does a functional assessment measure?
Which of the following does a functional assessment measure?
- Favorite foods
- Household income
- Spiritual beliefs
- Self-care ability (correct)
What are some examples of instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) measured in a functional assessment?
What are some examples of instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) measured in a functional assessment?
- Eating and walking
- Managing money and transportation (correct)
- Toileting and dressing
- Bathing and personal hygiene
What sensitive topics might be addressed during a functional assessment?
What sensitive topics might be addressed during a functional assessment?
What is the approximate order for reviewing body systems during a functional assessment?
What is the approximate order for reviewing body systems during a functional assessment?
What is the difference between a symptom and a sign in a medical context?
What is the difference between a symptom and a sign in a medical context?
Why is it important to know the source of information when gathering medical history?
Why is it important to know the source of information when gathering medical history?
What do 'palliative and provocative' refer to in the context of gathering medical history?
What do 'palliative and provocative' refer to in the context of gathering medical history?
What does 'radiation and region' refer to in the context of gathering medical history?
What does 'radiation and region' refer to in the context of gathering medical history?
What aspect of a symptom includes describing the symptoms and quantifying pain?
What aspect of a symptom includes describing the symptoms and quantifying pain?
What is the purpose of the health history?
What is the purpose of the health history?
What is considered as subjective data in health history?
What is considered as subjective data in health history?
In which type of health history does the nurse focus only on what the patient complains about or reason for seeking care?
In which type of health history does the nurse focus only on what the patient complains about or reason for seeking care?
What does the biographical data category of health history include?
What does the biographical data category of health history include?
What is the acceptable format for recording assessments?
What is the acceptable format for recording assessments?
What may need to be verbally reported to the most responsible provider (MD or NP)?
What may need to be verbally reported to the most responsible provider (MD or NP)?
Which of the following is considered a safe space to conduct an interview?
Which of the following is considered a safe space to conduct an interview?
Who are acceptable individuals with whom information can be shared?
Who are acceptable individuals with whom information can be shared?
What does WNL stand for in documentation?
What does WNL stand for in documentation?
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