A nurse asks an older adult patient to rise from an arm chair without using the arms, stand with eyes closed, and turn around in a circle. What is the nurse assessing in this patient?

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These are three of the activities of the Tinetti Balance and Gait Assessment Tool. Although following instruction is required for this balance assessment, it is not the primary purpose of the assessment. Muscle strength is tested by having the patient push or pull against resistance. Although hearing is required for this balance assessment, it is not the primary purpose of the assessment.

A Nurse Asks an Older Adult Patient to Rise from an Arm