When admitting a patient to the hospital,the nurse asks if has problems eating since the patient had a stroke.The patient denies any problems and states that does not require assistance.After lunch,the nurse notes that the patient has not eaten most of the food and has spilled much of the food.These cues lead the nurse to believe that the patient is not functioning at the level indicated upon admission.The nurse is using which type of information to make this deduction?
A) Verbal behavior
B) Physical assessment
C) Nursing diagnosis
D) Nonverbal behavior

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Observation of the level of function is different from what a nurse learns about function during the interview.A nurse observes what the patient does,such as self-feeding or making a decision,rather than what the patient says he or she can do.The level of function involves a person's ability to perform during everyday activities.Observation of the patient's behavior for level of function differs from a physical assessment.The hands-on physical examination measures the extent of function through measures such as range of motion and muscle strength.Verbal behavior is what the patient says.A nursing diagnosis would be self-care deficit.

When Admitting a Patient to the Hospital,the Nurse Asks If