A nurse's coworker states, "All old people are the same—cranky and needy." The nurse's most appropriate response would be:
1. "They can be hard for me to handle sometimes too."
2. "Don't forget confused and incompetent."
3. "It is important that we treat all patients as individuals."
4. "I think most old people are kind and nurturing."
ANS: 3
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