A nurse is assessing an adult client's endurance in performing ADLs. What question does the nurse ask the client?
A. "Can you prepare your own meals?"
B. "Has your weight changed by 5 pounds or more this year?"
C. "How is your energy level-compared with last year?"
D. "What medications do you take daily, weekly, monthly?"
Ans: C. "How is your energy level-compared with last year?"
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