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The recently widowed 65-year-old man has told the nurse that he is so lost without his wife that he is planning to retire, sell his home, and move to a retirement village in another state. The nurse is aware that such a plan is:
 
  a. positive, because it represents a new beginning.
  b. positive, because it allows him more time to resolve his grief.
  c. risky, because he is giving up significant supports to his self-image and grief resolution process.
  d. negative, because he has not thought his plan through.

Question 2

The older adult asks the nurse what is meant by the term roleless role. The nurse explains that it refers to persons who perceive:
 
  a. that the roles that gave life meaning are gone.
  b. old age as freedom to design new roles and relationships.
  c. that roles must be maintained, regardless of their lack of significance.
  d. that roles can be altered to meet and diminish damage to the self-image.



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Jordin Calloway

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A




tsand2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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