The Nurse Is Assessing a Patient's Functional Ability

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a patient's functional ability. Which patient best demonstrates the definition of functional ability?

A) Considers self as a healthy individual; uses cane for stability
B) College educated; travels frequently; can balance a checkbook
C) Works out daily, reads well, cooks, and cleans house on the weekends
D) Healthy individual, volunteers at church, works part time, takes care of family and house