The nurse recognizes that the response to stress for older adults may be manifested differently from that in younger adults. Which of the following is true for the older adult client?
a. Losses are more stress-provoking.
b. Anxiety disorders are most prevalent.
c. Psychosocial factors are the greatest threats.
d. Timing of stress-inducing events is not significant.
B
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent disorders in later life and are continuations of life-long illnesses.
Losses in later life may be less stress-provoking than generally assumed, partly because certain life transitions are anticipated and people prepare by coping in advance.
The effect of psychosocial factors on health status is not altered by age.
The timing of stress-inducing events can significantly influence older adults' ability to cope. The fact that older adults may have several stressful events (e.g., a new medical diagnosis and the loss of a spouse) occur within a short period can result in detrimental effects on coping.
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