Functional Ability Flashcards

1
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Functional ability is the ____, ____, ____, and ____ ability to carry out the normal activities in life

A

cognitive, social, physical, emotional

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2
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What is functional performance?

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The ADLs performed by an individual

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3
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What is functional disability?

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The degree to which an individual can perform ADLs without assistance

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4
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What is functional impairment?

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Difficulty performing or requiring assistance to perform 1+ ADL(s)

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5
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What are the 4 attributes of functional ability to consider?

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  1. Circumstance needed to perform action
  2. Amount of assistance needed
  3. Duration of action
  4. Degree of effort required
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6
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What are the 2 categories of functional activities

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  1. Basic activities of daily living (BADLs)

2. Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)

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7
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What are 6 examples of BADLs?

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  • Dressing
  • Eating (feeding self)
  • Walking
  • Transferring
  • Toilet (wipe self)
  • Hygiene (bathe self)
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What are 5 examples of IADLs?

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  • Shopping
  • Housekeep
  • Accounting
  • Food preparation
  • Telephone/transportation
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9
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It is common for older adults to need assistance with _ADLs before _ADLs

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I, B

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10
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The Roper-Logan-Tierney (RLT) Model states that there are __ ADLs central to human life

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12

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The RLT Model focuses on ____ rather than illness

A

health

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12
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The RLT Model promotes health ____ and ____

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promotion, wellness

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13
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What are the 12 activities of the RLT model?

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  • Maintaining safe environment
  • Breathing
  • Communication
  • Mobilizing
  • Eating + drinking
  • Eliminating
  • Personal cleansing + dressing
  • Maintaining body temp.
  • Working + playing
  • Sleeping
  • Expressing sexuality
  • Dying
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14
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What are the 2 types of alterations in functional ability?

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  1. Primary problem

2. Secondary problem

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What is a primary problem?

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The ability to perform a function never developed

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16
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What is a secondary problem?

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A loss of functional ability

17
Q

What are some risk factors for impaired functional ability?

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  • Developmental abnormalities
  • Physical or psychological trauma
  • Beliefs
  • Physical environment
18
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What are some examples of assessments of functional ability?

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  • Vision
  • Hearing
  • Mobility
  • Fall history
  • Cognition
  • Affect
  • Home environment
  • Social participation
  • Continence
  • Nutrition
  • BADLs
  • IADLs
19
Q

What are the 3 tools for assessing functional ability?

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  1. Barthel Index
  2. Functional Activities Questionnaire (FAQ)
  3. Palliative Performance Score
20
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What are the 3 levels of dependency?

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  1. No assistance
  2. Partial assistance
  3. Total assistance
21
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What are some examples of collab. interventions to manage functional disability?

A
  • Assistance with ADL + IADLs
  • Falls preventation
  • Physiotherapy + exercise plan
  • Safe use of assistive devices
22
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What are some strategies of health promotion that is important to educate patient and families about?

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  • Well-balanced nutrition
  • Regular physical activity
  • Routine health checkups
  • Stress management
  • Regular participation in meaningful activity
  • Fall prevention measures
  • Avoidance of addictive substances
23
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What are 2 things to evaluate during the evaluation phase of the nursing process?

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  • Extent of independence performing ADLs

- Effectiveness of nursing interventions