Which of these responses might the nurse expect during a functional assessment of a patient whose leg is in a cast?

A) "I broke my right leg in a car accident 2 weeks ago."
B) "The pain is decreasing, but I still need to take acetaminophen."
C) "I check the color of my toes every evening just like I was taught."
D) "I'm able to transfer myself from the wheelchair to the bed without help."

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Korey Comtess · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Functional assessment measures a person's self-care ability in the areas of general physical health or absence of illness. The other statements concern health or illness issues. Statements such as I broke my right leg in a car accident 2 weeks ago, the pain is decreasing, but I still need to take acetaminophen, or I check the color of my toes every evening just like I was taught are statements concerning health or illness issues and not a person's self-care or functional ability.

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