During a health interview, the nurse decides to focus the assessment questions on the middle-aged client's amount of stress. What information did the nurse use to make this clinical decision?
1. Caring for aging parents
2. Needing to wear glasses to read
3. Newly married
4. Choosing a career
5. Not having the same amount of stamina and energy
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 5
Rationale: Stressors common in middle adulthood include caring for aging parents.
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