The Nurse Is Performing a Physical Examination on a 40-Year-Old

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is performing a physical examination on a 40-year-old patient.The nurse will probably find that at this age,the patient is experiencing which of the following physiological changes related to normal aging?

• A)Decreased heart rate.
• B)Decreased sense of smell.
• C)Decreased strength of abdominal muscles.
• D)Decreased function of the cranial nerves.

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