Which best represents four subgroups of late adulthood the nurse may encounter when caring for older clients?
A. Young old, middle old, older old, oldest old
B. Youthful old, mid-old, older old, oldest old
C. Young old, middle old, older old, elite old
D. Youthful old, mid-old, elite old, eldest old
C
Late adulthood can be divided into four subgroups: the young old (65-74 years), the middle old (75-84 years), the older old (85-99 years), and the elite old (100 years or older).
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