According to the Selective Optimization with Compensation Viewpoint, Successful Aging

question 52

Multiple Choice

According to the selective optimization with compensation viewpoint, successful aging involves

• A) practising old skills more so that they are not lost to aging.
• B) making the most of skills and creatively by using alternative means to achieve one's goals despite limited capacities.
• C) focusing on learning new skills, where applicable.
• D) recognizing that you will begin to slow down as you age.
• E) continuing to keep activity level high.

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Definitions:

Own Mortality

The awareness of one’s inevitable death; contemplating one’s life span and the transient nature of human life.

Age Ranges

Categories or intervals of age used for the classification of populations based on chronological age.

Impending Death

A term used to describe a situation where death is expected to occur soon due to terminal illness or severe health condition.

Nurse's Best Action

The most appropriate and effective action a nurse can take in any given clinical situation, based on evidence-based practice and patient needs.