The nurse working with older adults understands that which age-related condition contributes to driving safety concerns?
a. Wearing glasses
b. Hearing impairment
c. Confusion
d. Slower reflexes
D
Slower reflexes and reaction times are a normal age-related change. Wearing glasses and hearing aids should correct the underlying problem and not be a cause for concern in themselves. Confu-sion is not a normal age-related change.
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