While interviewing a 75-year-old client, the nurse assesses which of the following intrinsic factors related to the client's aging process?
A) Economic level, education, and former occupation
B) Health habits, nutritional status, and food preferences
C) High cost of health care and societal attitudes about aging
D) Familial longevity, intelligence, and lack of genetic disease
Ans: D
The adverse effects or processes of decline associated with growing old are separated into primary and secondary aging. Primary aging is intrinsic and determined by inherent or hereditary influences, such as familial longevity, intelligence, or lack of genetic disease. Secondary aging refers to extrinsic changes (defects and disabilities) caused by hostile factors in the environment, including trauma and acquired disease.
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