Author Question: A nurse is helping an older-adult patient with instrumental activities of daily living. The nurse ... (Read 30 times)

ap345 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is helping an older-adult patient with instrumental activities of daily living. The nurse will be assisting the patient with which activity?

a. Taking a bath
b. Getting dressed
c. Making a phone call
d. Going to the bathroom

Question 2

An older patient with dementia and confusion is admitted to the nursing unit after hip replacement surgery. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

a. Keep a routine.
b. Continue to reorient.
c. Allow several choices.
d. Socially isolate patient.

tkempin · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Instrumental activities of daily living or IADLs (such as the ability to write a check, shop, prepare meals, or make phone calls) and activities of daily living or ADLs (such as bathing, dressing, and toileting) are essential to independent living.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Patients with dementia need a routine. Continuing to reorient a patient with dementia is nonproductive and not advised. Patients with dementia need limited choices. Social interaction based on the patient's abilities is to be promoted.