Problem:
A nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult client who recently experienced a stroke. Which of the following statements best describes how the stroke might affect the client's ability to manage tasks like finances and transportation (instrumental activities of daily living - IADLs)? A. The client's ability to perform IADLs will likely stay the same. B. Aging always leads to a decline in all IADLs. C. The nurse can assess the client's IADL needs once and doesn't need to check again. D. The stroke may make it harder for the client to manage IADLs, and the nurse should keep checking their abilities.