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Chapter 01: Trends and Issues Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing 8th Edition
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MULTIPLEj CHOICE
1. Whichj factj explainsj thej shiftj ofjhealthjcarej focusj towardjthejolderj adultj injthej latej 1960s?
a. Disabilityjwasj viewedj asj unavoidable.
b. Complicationsjfromjdiseasejincreasedj mortality.
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d. Preventivejhealthjcarejpracticesjincreasedj longevity.
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TOP:j AgingjTrends
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