An Older Patient Complains of Having "No Energy" and Feeling

question 16

Multiple Choice

An older patient complains of having "no energy" and feeling increasingly weak.The patient has had a 12-pound weight loss over the last year.Which action should the nurse take initially?

• A) Ask the patient about daily dietary intake.
• B) Schedule regular range-of-motion exercise.
• C) Discuss long-term care placement with the patient.
• D) Describe normal changes associated with aging to the patient.

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