The nurse caring for an 85-year-old patient should be aware that this factor directly influences this patient's mental health:
A) The patient's attitude toward life circumstances
B) The patient's age, education level, social status, and economic level
C) The number of children and grandchildren in the family and the patient's relationship with them
D) Grief issues related to loss, role changes, and physical stamina
Ans: A
Feedback: Elderly patients are in the psychosocial stage of continuation of ego integrity and acceptance of their life choices and events. The patient's attitude toward life circumstances would, therefore, be the most comprehensive. The other choices are valid and important, but option A encompasses all the other answers.
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