Which Situations Would the Nurse Identify as Supporting the Activity

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which situations would the nurse identify as supporting the activity theory of aging?. Select all that apply.

• A) An 82-year-old patient continues to live at home and care for her own lawn.
• B) A 70-year-old patient who can no longer travel independently joins a group that goes on sightseeing bus trips together.
• C) A 65-year-old patient moves to a senior retirement community.
• D) A 72-year-old patient does not socialize anymore, preferring to stay at home and watch television.
• E) A 74-year-old patient refuses to retire from work.

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Definitions:

Immunoglobulin

A type of protein functioning as an antibody, produced by the immune system to combat pathogens.

Antigen

A substance that induces an immune response in the body, especially the production of antibodies.

Plasma Membrane

The cell membrane, which encloses every cell, regulates the passage of materials between the cell's interior and its external surroundings.

Anti-B Antibodies

Specific proteins found in the blood plasma that target and bind to the B antigen on red blood cells.