When assessing an 80-year-old male with acute shortness of breath, it is MOST important to remember that:

A. lung cancer is the most common cause of death in the elderly.
B. elderly patients experience a steady decrease in blood pressure.
C. motor nerves have deteriorated and reaction time has decreased.
D. gas exchange in the lungs and at the cellular level is decreased.


Answer: D. gas exchange in the lungs and at the cellular level is decreased.

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