The Subgroup of Older Adults Who Are Most Likely to Enter

question 43

Multiple Choice

The subgroup of older adults who are most likely to enter a nursing home directly from a hospital is:

• A) the oldest-old.
• B) women.
• C) African Americans.
• D) Caucasians.

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