The nurse is caring for a client who is 85-years-old. Which of the following musculoskeletal system issues is not likely to be noted?
1. Thinner bone density
2. Kyphosis
3. Increased muscle fatigue
4. Steady gait
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Rationale: A gradual loss of calcium in the bone starts in the third to fourth decade of life; the bones become thinner and weaker with each decade
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