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Sportsfan2111

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According to the 2002 U.S. Census, approximately how many Americans are older than age 65?
 
  a. 5
  b. 20
  c. 12
  d. 2

Question 2

The nursing staff helps encourage sleep in long-term care facility residents by ___________________ __________________. (Select all that apply)
 
  a. using the minimum light necessary when making rounds.
  b. making necessary sleep interruptions at the same time every night.
  c. keep conversational noise at the nursing station to a minimum.
  d. answering call lights promptly.
  e. providing light blankets for warmth.


Jossy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
According to the census, 1 in 8 Americans was older than age 65 years in 2002 . That corresponds to 12.5. There were 20.8 million women and 14.8 million men older than age 65.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D, E


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