An assessment which measures self-care skills was normed in…
An assessment which measures self-care skills was normed in the 1990s. The norming of items included reading an analog clock and making a phone call with a land telephone. Is this assessment valid for an 40-year-old client who sustained a CVA?
Read DetailsA particular assessment claims to measure visual perception…
A particular assessment claims to measure visual perception qualities. However, the results are strongly based on one’s motor skills in combination with visual perception, i.e. visual-motor integration. To assess specifically and only visual perception, this assessment has poor:
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Your client/patient with a mild hemiparesis on the dominant right side, is expected to be discharged home next week. According to the GG0130 (Self-Care Item) Eating score, he is 6=Independent. The food at the hospital is traditional American and the utensils provided are knife and fork. The client is originally from Busan, South Korea. Should the COTA ask if the client uses chop sticks at home to ensure that he actually is able to perform independently at home?
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