Answer Questions Based on the Case Study "Frank" Information Below

question 31

Multiple Choice

Answer questions based on the case study "Frank" information below.
Frank is an 83-year-old man with a low income.He has osteoarthritis and macular degeneration and complains of muscle weakness and difficulty sleeping.Frank recently lost his wife of 50 years to complications associated with a hip fracture as a result of her osteoporosis and her falling down.He has started eating more ready-to-eat processed foods since she prepared all their meals.
-What is most likely causing Frank's muscle weakness?

• A)Sarcopenia
• B)Alzheimer's disease
• C)His macular degeneration
• D)The loss of his wife
• E)The high sodium content in the processed foods

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