The nurse, planning care for older patients on a geriatric unit, realizes which of the following health problems as occurring more frequently among older adults than in younger adults? (Select all that apply.)
A) Cellulitis
B) Pneumonia
C) HIV/AIDS
D) Diverticulitis
E) Endocarditis
B, D, E
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The incidence of endocarditis, pneumonia, and diverticulitis is higher among older adults. This is not the case with HIV and cellulitis.
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