The nurse is preparing to discharge an 81-year-old client from the hospital. Which of the following does the nurse recognize as being true for the majority of older adults?
a. They require institutional care.
b. They have no social or family support.
c. They are unable to afford any medical treatment.
d. They are capable of taking charge of their own lives.
D
Most older adults are interested in their own health and are capable of taking charge of their own 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 old-age pension benefits and are able to afford medical treatment.
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