As part of a functional assessment, a nurse is assessing an older adult's ADLs and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). What piece of assessment data would most likely be considered an IADL rather than an ADL?
A) The older adult is able to ambulate to and from the bathroom at home.
B) The older adult can feed herself independently.
C) The older adult can dress in the morning without assistance.
D) The older adult is able to clean and maintain her own apartment.
Ans: D
IADLs refer to tasks higher in complexity than basic ADLs. IADLs include housekeeping and shopping. Toileting, feeding, and dressing are all considered basic ADLs.
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