A 64-year-old patient expresses concern to the nurse that when he retires he'll just stop living. Which is the most appropriate statement by the nurse?
1. "Resting is not so bad at your age."
2. "I guess you'd just better find something else to do."
3. "You do have to make room for younger workers now."
4. "You don't have to keep on working to do something that is important."
Answer: 4
Explanation: Encouraging adults who are transitioning into retirement to pursue their passions and stay active may help promote a healthier period of older adulthood. Encouraging inactivity in someone who fears it is not therapeutic. Telling the patient to find something else to do does not promote a positive perspective. Telling the patient to make room for younger workers may increase the feeling of uselessness.
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