Correct Response: A

The healthcare professional would you most likely refer this family to in order to address this deficit in terms of their instrumental activities of daily living (ADLs) is a social worker.

The activities of daily living are differentiated in terms of the basic activities of daily living and the instrumental activities of daily living. Examples of basic activities of daily living include things like bathing, mobility, ambulation, toileting, personal care and hygiene, grooming, dressing, and eating. Deficits in terms of the basic activities of daily living are best addressed by a physical and/or occupational therapist.

The instrumental activities of daily living are more advanced than the basic activities of daily living. The instrumental activities of daily living include things like grocery shopping, housework, meal preparation, the communication with others using something like a telephone, and having transportation. Deficits in terms of the instrumental activities of daily living are best addressed by a social worker. For example, the social worker may assist the client in terms of their transportation and they can also teach the client about how to grocery shop, for example.