Which category describes the level of the patient's physical limitations?

• A. Documentation Principles
• B. Functional Impairment
• C. OASIS-E1
• D. Admission Source

Answer: (B)

Functional impairment is the measure that reflects the degree to which a patient’s physical abilities are limited by illness or injury. It focuses on how well the patient can perform activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, as well as basic mobility and transfers. This category provides a clear sense of the level of physical limitations and is used to plan care, set goals, and monitor improvement. Other choices relate to how information is documented, the version of the data collection tool, or where the patient came from to start care, none of which describe the patient’s physical limitations.