ASPEN Self-Assessment: Considerations in NS of the Older Adult

Question 1

An ethical principle based on respecting and upholding the patient’s right to self-determination.

Answer 1

Autonomy

Question 2

An ethical principle is when health care providers actively seek the good of the patient above all other priorities.

Answer 2

Beneficence

Question 3

Health care providers actively seeking to prevent, minimize, and relive needless suffering and pain avoid harming the patient

Answer 3

Nonmalfeasance = “to do no harm”

Question 4

Related to the fair distribution of resources

Answer 4

Justice

Question 5

What is SF-36?

Answer 5

One of the most widely used tools to measure health-related quality of life

Question 6

What is the Katz ADL tool?

Answer 6

A tool that measures activities of daily living

Question 7

What is the Lawton-Brody IADL?

Answer 7

IADL = Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale; a tool that measures instrumental activities of daily living.

Question 8

What is the FIL?

Answer 8

FIL = Functional Independence Measure; a tool used to measure functional independence in rehab settings.

Question 9

What is CGA?

Answer 9

CGA = Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment tool

Domains include:

• Physical
• Medical Condition including nutrition status, mental health conditions, functional status, social circumstances, and environment

Nutrition is an important determinant of the quality of aging

The assessment may include anthropometric measurements, biochemical markers, and medications

Exercise is NOT a component