A nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult. Which information will the nurse consider?
a. Should be standardized because most geriatric patients have the same needs
b. Needs to be individualized to the patient's unique needs
c. Focuses on the disabilities that all aging persons face
d. Must be based on chronological age alone
ANS: B
Every older adult is unique, and the nurse needs to approach each one as a unique individual. The nursing care of older adults poses special challenges because of great variation in their physiological, cognitive, and psychosocial health. Aging does not automatically lead to disability and dependence. Chronological age often has little relation to the reality of aging for an older adult.
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