Which of the following is considered an instrumental activity of daily living?
Mrs. Glynn is 90 years old and lives alone. She is able to bathe, dress, prepare her food, and transfer from bed to chair independently. She has children in the area who help her with her medications and transportation needs.
A) Bathing
B) Dressing
C) Preparing food
D) Transferring from bed to chair
C) Preparing food
Instrumental activities of daily living involve higher thought processes such as preparing food, whereas bathing, dressing, and transferring are considered physical activities of daily living.
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