A nurse preparing a rehabilitation plan for a client with hemiplegia includes a record for the activities of daily living (ADLs). Which client activity should be classified as an instrumental activity of daily living?

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Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are tasks that are more complex than basic self-care activities and include managing medications, which is why the ability to administer medications is classified as an IADL.

A Nurse Preparing a Rehabilitation Plan for a Client with Hemiplegia