The population health nurse is working with a 76-year-old client who h

The population health nurse is working with a 76-year-old client who has recently moved in with his daughter and her family. The most appropriate intervention to foster independence in the client would be to encourage the client to:

1. Exercise several times a week.
2. Move into an assisted living facility.
3. Purchase a cellular phone.
4. Assume specific roles within the household.

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Answer: 4
Explanation: 4. When older persons are living with family members, the nurse can encourage family members to foster independence in the client. This may include encouraging them to assign specific roles within the household to the older family member. Exercise, moving into an assisted living facility, and purchasing a cellular phone are not identified as fostering independence in an older client.