When Zoe,aged 75,goes Down Stairs,she Moves Slowly and Cautiously Because

question 86

Multiple Choice

When Zoe,aged 75,goes down stairs,she moves slowly and cautiously because she is afraid of falling and ending up in a nursing home.Zoe is:

• A)acting appropriately.
• B)being overly paranoid.
• C)making her condition worse.
• D)especially concerned about breaking an arm.

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