Which statement about aging provides the best rationale for focused assessment of elderly patients?
a. The elderly are usually socially isolated and lonely.
b. Vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell decline with age.
c. The majority of elderly patients have some form of early dementia.
d. As people age, thinking becomes more rigid and learning is impaired.
ANS: B
Only the key is a true statement. It cues the nurse to assess sensory function in the elderly patient. Correcting vision and hearing are critical to providing safe care. The distracters are myths about aging.
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