An older patient admitted for treatment of pneumonia has severe osteoarthritis. The nurse notices that the client is progressing on a trajectory towards frailty. What nursing assessment findings support this?
1. Poor appetite
2. Frequent requests for pain medication
3. Decreased stamina and deconditioning
4. Compliance with prescribed breathing treatments
3. Decreased stamina and deconditioning
Explanation: 1. Signs of frailty in an older person with musculoskeletal problems do not include a poor appetite.
2. Signs of frailty in an older person with musculoskeletal problems do not include frequent requests for pain medication.
3. Signs of frailty in an older person with musculoskeletal problems may include decreased stamina and physical deconditioning.
4. Signs of frailty in an older person with musculoskeletal problems do not include compliance with prescribed breathing treatments.
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