The nurse, preparing to discharge an 81-year-old client from the hospital, recognizes that the ma-jority of older adults:
1. Require institutional care
2. Have no social or family support
3. Are unable to afford any medical treatment
4. Are capable of taking charge of their own lives
ANS: 4
The majority of older adults are interested in their health and are capable of taking charge of their lives. Most older adults do not require institutional care. The majority of older adults have social or family support. Most older adults live with a spouse or have other living arrangements, such as living with a family member. Most older adults receive Social Security benefits and are able to afford medical treatment.
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