A shift in population growth is expected to place stress on nursing resources. Which age-group is expected to experience the greatest population growth in the next decade?
a. Older than 85 years of age
b. 75 to 85 years of age
c. 35 to 65 years of age
d. 18 to 35 years of age
ANS: A
A
People older than 85 years, known as the "very old," represent the fastest-growing segment of the total population.
B
Although the 75 to 85 age-group is growing, it is not the fastest-growing segment of the population.
C
The group of individuals 35 to 65 years of age is not expected to grow as dramatically as is the group termed "very old."
D
The 18 to 35 age-group is not expected to be the fastest-growing segment of the population in the next decade.
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