The nurse is discussing an older adult’s past marital history during the admission assessment. The nurse can best determine that the patient has a healthy ability to cope with emotional stressors when the patient states:

A. Disregard is a general term that can refer to a lack of attention or concern. It does not specifically refer to the failure to exercise reasonable care.

B. Malpractice is a specific type of negligence that occurs when a professional person, such as a doctor or nurse, fails to provide services in a reasonably competent manner, resulting in harm to the patient. While negligence is a broader term, malpractice is a more specific term that applies to professionals.
C. Negligence is a legal term that refers to the failure to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person would exercise in similar circumstances. In the context of nursing, negligence occurs when a nurse commits an act that a prudent nurse should not have done, or omits an act that a prudent nurse should have done, resulting in injury or harm to another person.
D. Neglect is a general term that can refer to the failure to provide for the needs of another person, such as a child or elderly adult. While negligence can involve neglect, it is a broader term that encompasses a wider range of behaviors.

A. Older adults often present with atypical symptoms when they have respiratory infections, such as pneumonia. They may not always exhibit classic signs like a cough or significant difficulty breathing. Instead, symptoms might include confusion, changes in mental status, or subtle signs of respiratory distress. This explanation addresses the patient's daughter's concern by acknowledging that older adults can show different manifestations of illness compared to younger people.
B.A This response is misleading. Respiratory problems can develop at any stage of an infection, not only after the infection is well established. Pneumonia can sometimes present without obvious respiratory distress or symptoms, especially in older adults. It’s crucial to recognize that pneumonia can manifest in various ways and early intervention is important.
C. While it's true that older adults may experience decreased muscular strength, this response might be too specific and not fully address the broader issue. It's also possible that the patient has enough strength but is not showing the typical signs of infection. This response might oversimplify the situation and could be seen as dismissive of the patient's actual symptoms.
D. This response, while optimistic, is not entirely appropriate in this context. It might come off as minimizing the daughter's concerns and does not directly address why the patient might not exhibit typical symptoms of pneumonia. It’s important to acknowledge the atypical presentation rather than simply focusing on the timing of the diagnosis.