Functional and Environmental Assessment of the Older Adult
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INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING
B334 Comprehensive Health History
Functional and Environmental Assessment of the Older Adult
| Functional and Environmental Assessment of the Older Adult | ||||
| Topics | Exceeds Standard (points) | Meets Standard
(points) |
Below Standard (points) | Comments |
| Introductory Paragraph*
|
10 | 8 | 6 | |
| Functional Assessment*
1. ADL’s 2. Instrumental ADL’s 3. Mobility |
30 | 25 | 20 | |
| Environmental Assessment*
1. General Assessment 2. Recommendation |
30 | 25 | 20 | |
| Conclusion*
|
5 | 4 | 3 | |
| Writing Guidelines
|
25 | 23 | 21 | |
| Total Points
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*See assignment description for full explanation of expected content.
Exceeds Standard: Essential content fully and thoroughly developed (A or B work); Meets Standard: Contains essential content (C Work); Below Standard: Essential content missing/incomplete (< C work)