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Mr3Hunna

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A nurse is planning care for a group of super-centenarians in an assisted living facility. The nurse considers which of the following?
 
  a. Most super-centenarians are functionally independent or require minimal assistance with activities of daily living
  b. The majority of super-centenarians have cognitive impairment
  c. The number of super-centenarians is ex-pected to decrease in coming years as a result of heart disease and stroke
  d. It is theorized that super-centenarians sur-vived as long as they have due to genetic mutations that made them less susceptible to common diseases

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When asked by new parents what the life expectancy is for their African American newborn, the nurse replies that, 2010 statistics indicate that your son:
 
  a. will have a life expectancy of approxi-mately 65 years.
  b. can realistically expect to live into his late 80s.
  c. has a good chance of celebrating his 75th birthday.
  d. is likely to live into his late 90s.


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

ANS: A
Research supports that most super-centenarians are functionally and cognitively intact, requiring minimal assistance with ADLs. The number of super-centenarians is expected to increase in com-ing years as the number of older adults increases. The reason why individuals survived as long as they have is not known.

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Mr3Hunna

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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