Which of These Nursing Communications Would Be Most Effective When

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of these nursing communications would be most effective when teaching an older adult patient about aging through the disengagement theoretical framework?

• A) "It's a natural result of growing older that your level of activity will decrease."
• B) "It's important to maintain the same level of socialization throughout your lifetime, even though the type of activity may be changed to accommodate aging."
• C) "It's important to maintain the familiarity of your environment to reflect your enduring competencies even though you're an older adult."
• D) "Look to the ways in which your family of origin functions. If they are impaired it is more likely that you will be, too, as you age."

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