The Nurse Is Preparing to Use the Lawton IADL Instrument

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to use the Lawton IADL instrument as part of an assessment. Which statement about the Lawton IADL instrument is true?

• A) The nurse uses direct observation to implement this tool.
• B) The Lawton IADL instrument is designed as a self-report measure of performance rather than ability.
• C) This instrument is not useful in the acute hospital setting.
• D) This tool is best used for those residing in an institutional setting.

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Definitions:

Dispositional Factors

Internal characteristics or attributes of individuals that influence their behavior and attitudes.

Self-serving Bias

A cognitive bias that leads individuals to attribute their successes to internal factors and their failures to external factors.

Positive Self-image

An individual's perception of themselves in a favorable or uplifting manner, contributing to confidence and self-esteem.

Self-enhancement

A type of motivational process or psychological mechanism whereby individuals perceive or present themselves in a favorable light.