Nurs 222 Chapter Part 2 Exam Questions and
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What does functional status Ability to perform Activities of Daily Living
include? (ADLs)
and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
(IADLs).
What are Activities of Daily Living Bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring,
(ADLs)? continence, feeding.
What are Instrumental Activities of Cooking, managing medications,
Daily Living (IADLs)? shopping,
transportation, housekeeping, managing
finances.
What is the nursing priority when Focus on strengths, not limitations.
decline occurs in older adults?
What characterizes delirium? Acute onset, fluctuating confusion, usually
reversible.
What typically causes delirium? Infection, dehydration, medications.
What characterizes dementia? Chronic, progressive, interferes with
occupational
and social functioning, not reversible.
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
What does functional status Ability to perform Activities of Daily Living
include? (ADLs)
and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
(IADLs).
What are Activities of Daily Living Bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring,
(ADLs)? continence, feeding.
What are Instrumental Activities of Cooking, managing medications,
Daily Living (IADLs)? shopping,
transportation, housekeeping, managing
finances.
What is the nursing priority when Focus on strengths, not limitations.
decline occurs in older adults?
What characterizes delirium? Acute onset, fluctuating confusion, usually
reversible.
What typically causes delirium? Infection, dehydration, medications.
What characterizes dementia? Chronic, progressive, interferes with
occupational
and social functioning, not reversible.
