Mobility/Functional Ability

Question 1

The WHO (World Health Organization) defines health as what?

Answer 1

“A state of complete, physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”

Question 2

What are the 4 goals of Healthy People 2030?

Answer 2

1. Promote healthy development
2. Promote healthy behaviors
3. Promote well-being across all life stages

Question 3

Functional Ability is defined as

Answer 3

cognitive, social, physical, and emotional ability to carry on the normal activities of life

Question 4

Why is the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model important for nurses?

Answer 4

A framework to organize and individualize care; focuses on health rather than illness and promotes health promotion and wellness

Question 5

What are the 12 ADLs listed on the Roper-Logan-Tierney Model

Answer 5

1. Maintain a safe environment
2. Breathing
3. Communication
4. Mobilizing
5. Eating/Drinking
6. Eliminating
7. Personal Cleaning/Dressing
8. Maintain body temperature
9. Working/Playing
10. Sleeping
11. Expressing Sexuality
12. Dying

Question 6

What are the 3 diminsions of concern to nursing care related to functional ability?

Answer 6

1. Risk recognition
2. Functional Assesment
3. Planning and delivery of indivdiualized care related to one’s functional ability

Question 7

Eating, Grooming (bathing, dressing, mouth care), Toileting are all considered

Answer 7

Basic Activity of Daily Living (BADLs)

Question 8

Managing money, grocery shopping, cooking, house cleaning, doing laundry, taking medication, using the telephone, and accessing transportation are all

Answer 8

Independent Activity of Daily Living (IADLs)

Question 9

What makes a person elligble for long term services?

Answer 9

Unable to perform 1 or 2 ADLs

Question 10

Educating patients well-balanced nutrition, Physical Activity, Routine checkups, Stress management, smoking cessation is considered

Answer 10

Risk Reduction

Question 11

What is the difference between BADLs and IADLs?

Answer 11

BADLs are basic skills to for a person to live; IADLs are indicators of ability to live independently in the community

Question 12

What are 2 tools you can use to assess a patient’s functional ability?

Answer 12

Self-report and Performance Based

Question 13

What scale is used as an instrument to measure physical, mental, and social domains in older adults?

Answer 13

The 36 Item Short Form (SF-36)

Question 14

What is the tool used for measuring social and behavioral functioning in young adults?

Answer 14

The Functioning Analysis Screening Tool (FAST)