Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
The nurse manager of a psychiatric unit notices that one of the nurses commonly avoids a 75-year-old client's company. Which of the following factors should the nurse manager identify as being the most likely cause of this nurse's discomfort with older clients?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Fears and conflicts about aging are a common psychological reason for discomfort with elderly clients, as they may trigger personal anxieties about the nurse's own aging process.