A 71-year-old woman comes to an outpatient geriatric clinic…
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A 71-yeаr-оld wоmаn cоmes to аn outpatient geriatric clinic to establish primary care for herself. Her history includes diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and depression; she takes metformin, enalapril, and escitalopram to manage these conditions. For the past year she has required assistance with shopping and food preparation. Her daughter assists her with these tasks, does her housekeeping, and also helps her mother get showered and dressed daily. Which one of the following aspects of the patient’s care would be considered an instrumental activity of daily living (IADL)?