An Elderly Patient Has Been Admitted to the Intensive Care

Multiple Choice

An elderly patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after falling at home.Within 8 hours,his condition has stabilized and he is transferred to a medical unit.The family is wondering whether he will be able to go back home.Which assessment instrument is most appropriate for the nurse to choose at this time?

A) The Lawton IADL instrument
B) Hospital Admission Risk Profile (HARP)
C) The Mini-Cog
D) The NEECHAM Confusion Scale