The nurse is assessing a patient for mobility problems that could lead to falls.The nurse has the patient perform a timed up and go (TUG)test and uses this test to gauge:
A)the patient's ability to perform advanced ambulation maneuvers.
B)whether the patient can walk 30 feet without fatiguing.
C)whether the patient can tolerate the activity for longer than 30 seconds.
D)how quickly the patient can perform the test.

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Conduct a TUG for basic mobility.Instruct the patient to rise from a standard chair,walk approximately 10 feet (3 meters),turn around,walk back to the chair,and sit in the chair again.Have patient perform the test 3 times,and then calculate the mean score.Time the patient while he or she performs the activity.The normal time required to finish the test is less than 13.5 seconds.Individuals who cannot complete the test probably have mobility problems,especially if the time is greater than 20 seconds.This is not a test for tolerance of activity.

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