Which of the following factors is likely to impact nursing care relate

Which of the following factors is likely to impact nursing care related to aging populations?

1. There is a surplus of available nursing homes.
2. More people will find themselves as the “sandwich generation,” caring for parents and children at the same time.
3. Most elderly people are sick, frail, and dependent on others.
4. All of the above.

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ANS: 2

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1 There is not a surplus of available nursing homes. Many homes have waiting lists for admission. The lack of available spaces will impact nursing care related to aging populations.
2 Nursing care for aging populations will be affected by the growing “sandwich generation” of people caring for parents and children at the same time.
3 While elderly people may be sick, frail, and dependent on others, this is not a characteristic of most elderly people.
4 There is not a surplus of available nursing homes and many elderly people live independently and are not sick, frail, and dependent on others. It is true that nursing care for aging populations will be affected by the growing “sandwich generation” of people caring for parents and children at the same time.