A nurse is obtaining a history on an older adult. Which finding will the nurse most typically find?

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In 2012, 57% of older adults in non-institutional settings lived with a spouse (45% of older women, 71% of older men); 28% lived alone (35% of older women, 19% of older men); and only 3.5% of all older adults resided in institutions such as nursing homes or centers. Most older adults have lost a spouse due to death rather than divorce.

A Nurse Is Obtaining a History on an Older Adult