In the history taking and interview with the older adult clients, the nurse determine that older adults with chronic illness tolerate functional impairments. Which of the following is the PRIMARY reason for this?
a. Oder adults associate their symptoms with aging rather than illness.
b. Older adults believe in home remedies and parental traditions.
c. Older adults are afraid to seek medical advice for fear of what they may find.
d. Older adults relate their symptoms to conditions that resolved in the past without treatment.