A Nurse Cares for Many Older Patients

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse cares for many older patients.Which finding should the nurse identify as pathologic in a 72-year-old?

• A)Two hospitalizations in 6 months for respiratory infections
• B)Patient reports of sleeping only of 5 to 6 hours each night
• C)Thinning hair and brittle nails
• D)Dry,tissue paper-like skin

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