The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform a Functional Assessment of an Older

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to perform a functional assessment of an older patient and knows that a good approach would be to:

A) Observe the patient's ability to perform the tasks.
B) Ask the patient's wife how he does when performing tasks.
C) Review the medical record for information on the patient's abilities.
D) Ask the patient's physician for information on the patient's abilities.