Mildred is a 92-year-old nursing home resident. She fell 2 weeks ago and has been on bed rest. She has become increasingly fatigued when her caregivers bathe her. Mildred's family is con-cerned about her declining condition
The best explanation that the nurse can give the family is that Mildred's fatigue is caused by which of the following? A. Decreased muscle endurance caused by immobility
B. Her advanced age
C. That she is not eating as much
D. Increased oxygen demands of the healing process
A
Muscle endurance decreases as a result of the inability of the cardiopulmonary system to meet the oxygen needs of the body. Reduced metabolism leads to a loss of muscle and body mass, causing fatigue with prolonged activity.
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