RNSG 1430 Exam 2 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is functional ability? - CORRECT ANSWER An individual's cognitive, social, physical,
and emotional capacity to carry out normal activities of life.
What are the four domains of functional ability? - CORRECT ANSWER Physical,
psychological, cognitive, and social.
What does the physical domain of functional ability entail? - CORRECT ANSWER The ability
to physically move, perform tasks, and adapt to surroundings.
What does the psychological domain of functional ability encompass? - CORRECT
ANSWER The emotional and mental health capacity to manage daily life.
What is included in the cognitive domain of functional ability? - CORRECT ANSWER The
ability to learn, grow, process information, and make independent decisions.
What does the social domain of functional ability involve? - CORRECT ANSWER The ability
to build and sustain relationships and contribute to society.
What are Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADLs)? - CORRECT ANSWER Basic tasks of
everyday life related to personal care, such as eating, dressing, bathing, and using the toilet.
What are Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)? - CORRECT ANSWER More
complex daily tasks that allow an individual to function independently, such as shopping and
managing finances.
What is the purpose of understanding BADLs and IADLs in nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER To determine the level of assistance a patient requires to live safely.
What are the two primary approaches to functional assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER Self-
reporting tools and performance-based tools.
, What is a self-reporting tool in functional assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER An assessment
completed by the patient or caregiver, which can be biased.
What is a performance-based tool in functional assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER An
assessment completed by trained professionals using observation, providing objective evidence of
performance.
What is the NGAGED tool used for? - CORRECT ANSWER To assess engagement in life
activities for children with physical disabilities.
What does the Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) measure? - CORRECT
ANSWER Cognitive function in older adults.
What is the goal of care delivery in functional ability? - CORRECT ANSWER To maintain
optimal independent function and prevent further functional decline.
What are some nursing interventions for managing functional impairment? - CORRECT
ANSWER Self-care assistance, safety measures, active mobility, and obtaining baseline data.
What is the role of a multidisciplinary approach in functional assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER To collaborate with various therapists based on the specific cause of impairment.
What are some risk factors for functional decline? - CORRECT ANSWER Advanced age,
developmental abnormalities, health conditions, mental health issues, lifestyle factors, and trauma.
What signs might a nurse observe that indicate a variance in functional ability? - CORRECT
ANSWER Loss of motor function, changes in communication, decline in memory, and changes
in emotional reactions.
What is the importance of analyzing functional ability in nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER To
translate assessment data into a prioritized plan of care and identify functional problems.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
What is functional ability? - CORRECT ANSWER An individual's cognitive, social, physical,
and emotional capacity to carry out normal activities of life.
What are the four domains of functional ability? - CORRECT ANSWER Physical,
psychological, cognitive, and social.
What does the physical domain of functional ability entail? - CORRECT ANSWER The ability
to physically move, perform tasks, and adapt to surroundings.
What does the psychological domain of functional ability encompass? - CORRECT
ANSWER The emotional and mental health capacity to manage daily life.
What is included in the cognitive domain of functional ability? - CORRECT ANSWER The
ability to learn, grow, process information, and make independent decisions.
What does the social domain of functional ability involve? - CORRECT ANSWER The ability
to build and sustain relationships and contribute to society.
What are Basic Activities of Daily Living (BADLs)? - CORRECT ANSWER Basic tasks of
everyday life related to personal care, such as eating, dressing, bathing, and using the toilet.
What are Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs)? - CORRECT ANSWER More
complex daily tasks that allow an individual to function independently, such as shopping and
managing finances.
What is the purpose of understanding BADLs and IADLs in nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER To determine the level of assistance a patient requires to live safely.
What are the two primary approaches to functional assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER Self-
reporting tools and performance-based tools.
, What is a self-reporting tool in functional assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER An assessment
completed by the patient or caregiver, which can be biased.
What is a performance-based tool in functional assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER An
assessment completed by trained professionals using observation, providing objective evidence of
performance.
What is the NGAGED tool used for? - CORRECT ANSWER To assess engagement in life
activities for children with physical disabilities.
What does the Folstein Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) measure? - CORRECT
ANSWER Cognitive function in older adults.
What is the goal of care delivery in functional ability? - CORRECT ANSWER To maintain
optimal independent function and prevent further functional decline.
What are some nursing interventions for managing functional impairment? - CORRECT
ANSWER Self-care assistance, safety measures, active mobility, and obtaining baseline data.
What is the role of a multidisciplinary approach in functional assessment? - CORRECT
ANSWER To collaborate with various therapists based on the specific cause of impairment.
What are some risk factors for functional decline? - CORRECT ANSWER Advanced age,
developmental abnormalities, health conditions, mental health issues, lifestyle factors, and trauma.
What signs might a nurse observe that indicate a variance in functional ability? - CORRECT
ANSWER Loss of motor function, changes in communication, decline in memory, and changes
in emotional reactions.
What is the importance of analyzing functional ability in nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER To
translate assessment data into a prioritized plan of care and identify functional problems.
