A client is concerned about the age-related changes of her mother, who is 80 years old. Which statement(s) made by the client would likely represent a normal change of aging?
1) "My mother seems to get cold very easily."
2) "My mother complains of her mouth being dry."
3) "Mother goes around the house turning on all the lights."
4) "Mother complains of leaking urine when she coughs."
ANS: 1, 2, 3
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