The nurse identifies the older adult who is most likely to experience problems with role changes as the:
a. 65-year-old grandmother who cares for her grandchildren while the mother works.
b. 70-year-old retired business owner who comes to help his son run the business.
c. 75-year-old retired physician who volunteers at a medical screening clinic.
d. 80-year-old retired school administrator who takes educational foreign cruises several times a year.
ANS: B
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