ADLs

Question 1

go to bed

Question 2

get some exercise

Question 3

do some exercise

Question 4

go to work

Question 5

go for a walk

Question 6

do grocery shopping

Question 7

go shopping

Question 8

do housework

Question 9

do chores (eg. vacuum/washing/wash up)

Question 10

make something to eat

Question 11

get dressed

Question 12

take a shower

Question 13

get out of bed

Question 14

get up

Question 15

get out and about

Question 16

go out with friends

Question 17

to manage medication

Question 18

to cope with something (usually a challenge)

Question 19

Decide if ‘willing’ or ‘able’ is correct.

‘A patient has cancelled, so you can have an earlier appointment’.

Question 20

Decide if ‘willing or able’

‘Could you manage to be here at 8 am?’

Question 21

Is the doctor (willing or unwilling) to continue the current medication?
‘How has she been coping? We might consider changing her medication to avoid dependency’

Question 22

Is the patient willing or unwilling to bathe alone?

‘I’m worried about being unsteady and falling. Could the home care nurse help me to get into the bath?’