Mrs. J, age 68, needs to deal with the financial and legal ramifications of her husband's recent death. To which of the following sources should the nurse first direct Mrs. J?
A) Her bank or financial institution
B) Her immediate family
C) Veterans Affairs
D) The Social Security Administration
D
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The most likely source of information for Mrs. J. is the district office of the Social Security Administration. The other sources may or may not be helpful or relevant in her situation, but the major institution involved in most older Americans' retirement income is the Social Security Administration.
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