A Middle-Aged Person Expresses Fear of Aging

question 29

Multiple Choice

A middle-aged person expresses fear of aging.Which intervention should the nurse use to help this patient?

• A) Allow the patient to express fears.
• B) Reassure the patient that this fear is normal.
• C) Explain to the patient that there is nothing to fear.
• D) Tell the patient that these are the best years of life.

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