A nurse is charting assessment information about a 70-year-old client. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, what term would the nurse use to describe this client?
1. The nurse should document using the term older.
2. The nurse should document using the term elderly.
3. The nurse should document using the term aged.
4. The nurse should document using the term very old.
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Rationale: The U.S. Census Bureau classifies a 70-year-old individual as elderly. The U.S. Census Bureau has developed a system for classification of older Americans: older: 55–64; elderly: 65–74; aged: 75–84; very old: 85 years and older.
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