Which of the Following Statements, Made by a Senior Citizen

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements, made by a senior citizen who has taken a class on stress reduction, would indicate to the nurse the need for further instruction?

• A) Adults draw on coping skills learned throughout life.
• B) Family members can be supportive during stress.
• C) Stress may be positive or negative.
• D) As one grows older, their stress decreases.

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Definitions:

Sociometric Status

An individual’s level of acceptance or popularity within a group, often measured through peer evaluation.

Middle Childhood

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Divorce Rate

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Coregulation

A form of indirect social control in which parents and children cooperate to reinforce the children’s understandings of right and wrong and what is safe and unsafe when they are not under direct adult control.