The public health nurse is planning a presentation for older adults who attend a local senior citizen center. The nurse has been asked to talk about common physiological changes that occur with aging
Which of the following might the nurse include? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Some forgetfulness is to be expected with aging.
2. Greater conscious awareness is needed with driving due to delayed reflex time.
3. Diets need modification because of an increase in taste sensation.
4. Respiratory muscles weaken with age.
5. Urinary incontinence is inevitable, and can cause skin breakdown.
1,2,4
Rationale: Expected changes associated with aging include some forgetfulness, a slowing of reflexes, and a weakening of skeletal muscles. Taste and salivary gland production also diminish with age. Incontinence is not a normal occurrence with aging.
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