The nurse determines that a client needs assistance with care in the home.Which alteration in an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL) caused the nurse to make this decision?

A) Urine stains on clothing
B) Unable to hold eating utensils
C) Not sure when the last time hair was washed
D) Trash stacked in the kitchen near the refrigerator

Instrumental Activity of Daily Living (IADL)

Tasks that are not necessary for basic functioning but are essential for an individual to live independently in a community.

Urine Stains

Discolorations resulting from the deposition of urine on various surfaces, often requiring special cleaning methods to remove.

Eating Utensils

Tools used to assist in the process of consuming food, such as forks, knives, and spoons.