A nurse is teaching a colleague about the difference between age-related changes and risk factors. Which of the following examples should the nurse use when discussing age-related changes?
A) An older adult with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
B) An older adult who is obese
C) An older adult with obstructive lung disease
D) An older adult with decreased bowel motility
Ans: D
Decreased bowel motility is an example of a phenomenon that is a normal consequence of the aging process. Diabetes, obesity, and obstructive lung disease are all phenomena that may constitute or exacerbate health problems for older adults, but they are not age-related changes.
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