The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about aging changes. Which of these would the nurse include as a common change in the skeletal system of an older adult? (Select all that apply.)
a. Shortening in height
b. Increased flexibility
c. Increasing bone density
d. Thickening of bone
e. Eroded cartilage
f. Osteoporosis
ANS: A, E, F
Aging-related changes in the skeletal system include eroding cartilage, exaggerated bony prominence, joint stiffening, decreased flexibility, osteoporosis, and shortening in height.
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What will be an ideal response?
The statement, "More frequent handwashing will significantly lower the rate of infection in hospitalized clients," is an example of what research component?
A) Hypothesis B) Proposal C) Research question D) Implication