Domain 01: Evaluation and AssessmentDifficulty 2/5
Which assessment setting best answers whether a client can manage bathing safely at home?
- AA standardised ADL scale administered on the inpatient unit
- BA clinic simulation using a standard therapy tub and grab bars
- CA home evaluation in the client's own bathroom with their equipment
- DA self-report questionnaire about bathing independence before discharge
Show answer and rationale
Correct: C. Performance depends on the actual environment: fixture height, tub wall, lighting, space and available equipment differ from any simulation. A home evaluation is the only setting that answers the question directly.
- B — Clinic fixtures rarely match the client's own bathroom.
- D — Self-report is affected by insight and recall rather than observed performance.
- A — A unit-based scale measures capacity, not performance in context.