Multiple Choice
When comparing developmental tasks of middle-aged persons versus older adults,what should the nurse infer?
A) Learning to cope with loss is most common during the middle adult years.
B) After age 65, most older adults age both biologically and psychologically the same way.
C) All older adults will need nursing assistance to deal with loss.
D) Older adults fear and resent retirement as a disruption of their lifestyle.
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