A nurse interviews a centenarian gathering data for a large study. In the interview, the centenarian defines aging as not growing older, but growing wiser. Which of the following is the best response to this definition by the nurse?
A) "Aging might make you wiser, but it does lead to eventual death."
B) "Healthy maturity is characterized by wisdom."
C) "How did you get to live to this old?"
D) "I will never make it to be 100 like you."
Ans: B
Healthy maturity is characterized not only by physical decline but also by wisdom. The other responses are not therapeutic.
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