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1. A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a
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co lleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationshi
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p be tween aging and wellness?
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A) “It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older.”
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B) “We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in s
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pite of his diagnosis.” 8% 8% 8%
C) “We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age.”
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D) “We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realistic.”
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2. A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging. Which of t
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he nurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successful aging?
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A) “Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?”
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B) “Do you feel financially secure?”
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C) “Do you feel like you actively engage with life?”
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D) “Do you have a reliable support network?”
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3. An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses in short-
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term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring the person by saying, “Try
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n ot to worry; it's just a part of growing older.” The nurse recognizes that this is an ex
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amp le of what phenomenon?
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A) Multiple jeopardy 8%
B) Gerontophobia
C) Age attribution 8%
D) Implicit ageism 8%
4. A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, “Most older adults have nothing to worr
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y about financially.” Which response is most appropriate?
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A) “You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity among older
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adults.”
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n increasing, not decreasing.”
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C) “This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that disadvantaged groups li
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ve with are expected to shrink.”
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D) “This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely to be livin
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g with their relatives.”
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5. A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of older adults in th
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e community. Which statement should the nurse take into account?
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A) A majority of older adults will live in a nursing home at some point.
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B) More older men live alone than do older women. 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
C) Assisted living arrangements have become increasingly common. 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
D) Most older adults reside in some form of institutional arrangement.
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6. A nurse who provides care to many older adults recognizes the importance of implem
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en ting a wellness approach to care. What principle underlies this approach to the healt
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h car e of older adults?
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A) Older adults have decreasing expectations for wellness as they move through th
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e aging process. 8% 8%
B) Health problems are a Western cultural construct that has no objective, physiologi
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c basis. 8%
C) Older adults must come to accept a decline in wellness as they age.
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D) A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their we
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ll- being at every stage of life.
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7. A diabetes nurse is providing care for a 73-year-
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old client who is a regular client of the hospital's ou
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patient diabetes clinic. What assessment question most clearly addresses this client's p
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otential for optimal function? 8% 8% 8%
A) “What are some goals that you have for maximizing your level of wellness?”
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B) “How can we help you to take ownership of your own health?”
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C) “Is there anything that you're doing that might be exacerbating your diabetes?”
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D) “How long do you think that you'll be able to live independently?”
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8. A nurse cares for an 81-year-
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old client whose current hospital admission has been prompted by an exacerbation
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o f chronic renal failure. Which action by the nurse will best emphasize the goal of
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clie nt wellness?
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A) Ask for the client's code status be changed to “do not resuscitate.”
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B) Explore the client's abilities and strengths. 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
C) Show the client others who are more ill. 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
D) Teach the client that health problems do not have to affect daily routines.
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9. A nurse administrator is involved in strategic planning for a large long-
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term care facility that has locations in numerous regions of the country. What trend sho
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u ld the nurse administrator anticipate?
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A) A decrease in the proportion of older adults who are members of minority groups
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B) A gradual decline in overall life expectancy
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C) Average longevity of men exceeding that of women 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
D) Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
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10. A nurse identifies those who are at risk for familial stress. Who exemplifies th
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e sandwich generation?
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A) 50-year-old who balances the care of an 82-year-old parent and a 20- 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
year- old child 8% 8%
B) 58-year-
old whose elderly parents have been forced to live in separate care facilities
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C) 72-year-old who deals with own health problems with the care of a grandchild
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D) 83-year-old who is the sole caregiver for the 79-year-old spouse 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
11. A nurse interviews a centenarian, gathering data for a large study. In the interview, th
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e c entenarian defines aging as not growing older, but growing wiser. Which represents
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the n urse's best response to this definition?
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A) “Aging might make you wiser, but it does lead to eventual death.”
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B) “Healthy maturity is characterized by wisdom.” 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
C) “How did you get to live to this old?” 8% 8% 8% vk 8% 8% 8% 8%
D) “I will never make it to be 100 like you.”
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12. A nurse interviews a centenarian, gathering data for a large study. In the interview, t
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he centenarian says, “You're only as old as you feel, some days I feel like 'I'm 50.'”
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To w hich definition of aging does this response correspond?
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A) Chronologic aging 8%
B) Functional aging 8%
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D) Subjective aging 8%
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ol d people really need me, you know how older people are. They can't get out, and
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are a burden to their family, and I just want to help.” Most of the people on the client'
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s delive ry route are in their 60s. Which characterizes this scenario?
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A) Ageism
B) Aging anxiety 8%
C) Aging attribution 8%
D) Antiaging
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1. A nurse is discussing an older adult's recent diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with a
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co lleague. Which of the nurse's statements reflects an accurate view of the relationshi
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p be tween aging and wellness?
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A) “It's important that the individual knows this is an expected part of growing older.”
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B) “We need to teach the older adult how he can keep living a fruitful life in s
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pite of his diagnosis.” 8% 8% 8%
C) “We need to make sure our teaching is not too detailed for someone of his age.”
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D) “We need to ensure his expectations of continuing to live alone are realistic.”
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2. A nurse is teaching an older person about the concept of successful aging. Which of t
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he nurse's questions addresses an important contributor to successful aging?
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A) “Are you largely free of acute or chronic illnesses?”
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B) “Do you feel financially secure?”
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C) “Do you feel like you actively engage with life?”
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D) “Do you have a reliable support network?”
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3. An older adult has recently begun to display unprecedented lapses in short-
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term memory. The nurse overhears a colleague reassuring the person by saying, “Try
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n ot to worry; it's just a part of growing older.” The nurse recognizes that this is an ex
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amp le of what phenomenon?
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A) Multiple jeopardy 8%
B) Gerontophobia
C) Age attribution 8%
D) Implicit ageism 8%
4. A nurse hears a colleague make the statement, “Most older adults have nothing to worr
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y about financially.” Which response is most appropriate?
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A) “You have to remember that there's a huge economic disparity among older
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adults.”
B) “Actually, the number of older people living below the poverty line has bee
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n increasing, not decreasing.”
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C) “This isn't really true now, but it is true that the gaps that disadvantaged groups li
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ve with are expected to shrink.”
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D) “This is true for some groups, but not for minorities who are less likely to be livin
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g with their relatives.”
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5. A nurse is conducting a study on the needs and living situations of older adults in th
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e community. Which statement should the nurse take into account?
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A) A majority of older adults will live in a nursing home at some point.
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B) More older men live alone than do older women. 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
C) Assisted living arrangements have become increasingly common. 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
D) Most older adults reside in some form of institutional arrangement.
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6. A nurse who provides care to many older adults recognizes the importance of implem
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en ting a wellness approach to care. What principle underlies this approach to the healt
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h car e of older adults?
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A) Older adults have decreasing expectations for wellness as they move through th
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e aging process. 8% 8%
B) Health problems are a Western cultural construct that has no objective, physiologi
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c basis. 8%
C) Older adults must come to accept a decline in wellness as they age.
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D) A holistic approach to caring for older adults can foster their we
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ll- being at every stage of life.
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7. A diabetes nurse is providing care for a 73-year-
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old client who is a regular client of the hospital's ou
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patient diabetes clinic. What assessment question most clearly addresses this client's p
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otential for optimal function? 8% 8% 8%
A) “What are some goals that you have for maximizing your level of wellness?”
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B) “How can we help you to take ownership of your own health?”
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C) “Is there anything that you're doing that might be exacerbating your diabetes?”
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D) “How long do you think that you'll be able to live independently?”
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8. A nurse cares for an 81-year-
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old client whose current hospital admission has been prompted by an exacerbation
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o f chronic renal failure. Which action by the nurse will best emphasize the goal of
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clie nt wellness?
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A) Ask for the client's code status be changed to “do not resuscitate.”
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B) Explore the client's abilities and strengths. 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
C) Show the client others who are more ill. 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
D) Teach the client that health problems do not have to affect daily routines.
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9. A nurse administrator is involved in strategic planning for a large long-
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term care facility that has locations in numerous regions of the country. What trend sho
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u ld the nurse administrator anticipate?
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A) A decrease in the proportion of older adults who are members of minority groups
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B) A gradual decline in overall life expectancy
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C) Average longevity of men exceeding that of women 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
D) Increased use of assisted living facilities by older adults 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
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10. A nurse identifies those who are at risk for familial stress. Who exemplifies th
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e sandwich generation?
8% 8%
A) 50-year-old who balances the care of an 82-year-old parent and a 20- 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
year- old child 8% 8%
B) 58-year-
old whose elderly parents have been forced to live in separate care facilities
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C) 72-year-old who deals with own health problems with the care of a grandchild
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D) 83-year-old who is the sole caregiver for the 79-year-old spouse 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
11. A nurse interviews a centenarian, gathering data for a large study. In the interview, th
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e c entenarian defines aging as not growing older, but growing wiser. Which represents
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the n urse's best response to this definition?
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A) “Aging might make you wiser, but it does lead to eventual death.”
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B) “Healthy maturity is characterized by wisdom.” 8% 8% 8% 8% 8%
C) “How did you get to live to this old?” 8% 8% 8% vk 8% 8% 8% 8%
D) “I will never make it to be 100 like you.”
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12. A nurse interviews a centenarian, gathering data for a large study. In the interview, t
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he centenarian says, “You're only as old as you feel, some days I feel like 'I'm 50.'”
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To w hich definition of aging does this response correspond?
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A) Chronologic aging 8%
B) Functional aging 8%
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D) Subjective aging 8%
13. An 85-year- 8%
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ol d people really need me, you know how older people are. They can't get out, and
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are a burden to their family, and I just want to help.” Most of the people on the client'
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s delive ry route are in their 60s. Which characterizes this scenario?
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A) Ageism
B) Aging anxiety 8%
C) Aging attribution 8%
D) Antiaging
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