The nurse is making recommendations to an older patient's plan of care for safety measures. Which musculoskeletal change should the nurse consider as contributing to a reduction in the older adult's ability to safely perform routine tasks?
a. Increased reflexes
b. Increased joint flexibility
c. Rapid nerve transmissions
d. Slower muscle response time
ANS: D
D. With aging, muscle response slows, so more time is required to perform tasks. This leads to increased reaction times. A. B. D. The aging process does not cause an increase in reflexes, joint flexibility, or nerve transmission.
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