A Nurse Hears a Colleague State the Following: "Can You

question 5

Multiple Choice

A nurse hears a colleague state the following: "Can you believe that Mr. Jones' daughter just bought him a tablet computer? He is 90 years old. It is ridiculous to think that he can learn to use it." The nurse formulates a response based on research that shows: (Select all that apply.)

• A) older adults comprise the fastest growing population using computers and the Internet.
• B) Internet use is less prevalent in individuals over age 75 than those ages 65-74.
• C) older American men are the fastest growing group of social networking site users.
• D) older adults use the Internet only for social networking and recreational uses.
• E) technology has the potential to improve quality of life for older adults.

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