Five Target Questions
Proper assessment of the patient’s ability to function is vital to the care provided to the patient.
The patient’s independence is germane to management and the healing process (Ball et al.,
2015).
Target questions for this patient are as follows:
1. Do you have any difficulty moving around your house?
2. Do you have any balance problems when you get up?
3. Do you have difficulties grasping small objects or opening jars?
4. Do you have difficulties grocery shopping or cooking?
5. Do you have difficulties bathing, dressing, or using the toilet/commode?
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