Which term is used to evaluate the patient’s grooming abilities?

• A. Time Consideration
• B. Usual Status
• C. Grooming Assessment
• D. Frequency

Answer: (C)

Evaluating a patient’s grooming abilities is a measure of functional ADLs and is captured by the grooming assessment. This term directly references how well a patient can perform grooming tasks—things like brushing teeth, washing the face, and fixing hair—often including the level of assistance required. It’s the specific assessment of grooming skills, rather than broader concepts of time, baseline status, or how often tasks occur.

Time Consideration would focus on how long it takes to complete tasks, not on the patient’s ability to perform them. Usual Status relates to the patient’s typical condition or baseline, not the evaluation of a specific activity. Frequency deals with how often something happens, not how well the person can perform grooming tasks.