Physiological Changes Associated with Aging Place the Older Adult Especially

question 16

Multiple Choice

Physiological changes associated with aging place the older adult especially at risk for which nursing diagnosis?

• A)Risk for Falls
• B)Risk for Ineffective Airway Clearance (choking)
• C)Risk for Poisoning
• D)Risk for Suffocation (drowning)

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