A nurse is working with an older adult male client on a medical unit. Which statement by the nurse is an example of elder-speak?

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"Elder-speak" often involves speaking to older adults as if they are children, using a patronizing tone or simpler language than necessary. Choice B, "It's time for us to go to physical therapy," exemplifies this by using a collective "us" to suggest a shared activity in a manner similar to how one might speak to a child, rather than acknowledging the adult's autonomy and decision-making capability.

A Nurse Is Working with an Older Adult Male Client