A patient will be ready to be discharged from the hospital soon, and the patient's family members are concerned about whether the patient is able to walk safely outside alone.The nurse will perform which test to assess this?

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The Timed Up and Go Test is a reliable and valid test to quantify functional mobility.The test is quick, requires little training and no special equipment, and is appropriate to use in many settings including hospitals and clinics.This instrument has been shown to predict a person's ability to go safely outside alone.The Performance Activities of Daily Living test has a trained observer actually observing as a patient performs various ADLs.The Physical Performance Test assesses upper body fine motor and coarse motor activities, balance, mobility, coordination, and endurance.The Tinetti Gait and Balance Evaluation assesses gait and balance and provides information about fall risk.In a review of 17 functional balance tests, Langley and Mackintosh recommended the Timed Up and Go Test as valid and reliable for the older adult population.

A Patient Will Be Ready to Be Discharged from the Hospital