Which Statement About Aging Provides the Best Rationale for Focused

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement about aging provides the best rationale for focused assessment of elderly patients?

• A) The elderly are usually socially isolated and lonely.
• B) Vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell decline with age.
• C) The majority of elderly patients have some form of early dementia.
• D) As people age, thinking becomes more rigid and learning is impaired.

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