The Nurse Is Collecting Data for an Older Patient

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse is collecting data for an older patient. Which of these characteristics would the nurse likely identify in a patient with an age-related loss of water in the vertebral discs?

• A)Spinal flexion
• B)Decreased height
• C)Protruding bony prominences
• D)Increased spinal flexibility

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