After Assessing an Older Patient, Which Musculoskeletal Changes Will the Nurse

question 17

Multiple Choice

After assessing an older patient, which musculoskeletal changes will the nurse attribute as being a normal part of the aging process? Select all that apply.

• A) Loss in height
• B) Lower leg muscle atrophy
• C) Calcification of the finger joints
• D) Swan neck deformity of the hands
• E) Decreased range of motion in the shoulders

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