The nurse is reviewing the ages of assigned patients in a skilled nursing facility. Which patient age represents the fastest–growing segment of individuals in the United States?
a. 64
b. 70
c. 81
d. 87
ANS: D
D. The fastest growing segment of people over the age of 65 is those who are ages 85–94.
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