Which of the following activities would be classified as an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL)?
a. dressing c. mobility
b. driving a car d. toileting
B
A concern of rehabilitation is increasing the client's ability to perform the activities of daily living (ADLs) and the instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). ADLs include grooming, hygiene, eating, dressing, toileting, and mobility; IADLs include managing one's household and finances, using the telephone, and driving a car.
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a. "I find that when I drink herbal tea and then take my Tylenol at bedtime, I sleep through the whole night." b. "I heard that meditation may help me deal with the pain without taking all that Tylenol." c. "Two extra strength Tylenol tablets (500 mg/tablet) every 4 hours around-the-clock and my pain is gone." d. "I make sure that I take my Tylenol with breakfast when I first get up."
A 55-year-old male patient has an abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) with an elevated PSA (prostate-specific antigen). The nurse anticipates that this patient will likely be scheduled for which procedure?
1. Transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS) 2. Bone scan 3. MRI 4. CT scan of the spine
Several adolescent female students are waiting to be seen by the school sexual health clinic nurse. Which student should the nurse see first?
1. 14-year-old whose 17-year-old sister is pregnant 2. 15-year-old who reports using condoms regularly 3. 16-year-old who had chlamydia treated 2 weeks ago 4. 17-year-old with a history of child abuse
A nurse assessing a client with an ostomy appliance documents the condition "prolapse" in the client chart and notifies the physician. Which of the following statements describes this condition?
A) The peristomal skin is excoriated or irritated because the appliance is cut too large. B) The system has leaks or poor adhesion leading to noticeable odor. C) The bag continues to come loose and become inverted. D) The stoma is protruding into the bag and may become twisted.