The nurse is reinforcing teaching for an older patient on how to safely rise from a seated to a standing position
Upon which of the following aging changes does the nurse base the need for the older patient to change positions gradually for safety?
a. Joint stiffness
b. Leg muscle weakness
c. Decreased circulatory efficiency
d. Decreased neurological reflex times
ANS: C
Changes in body positioning from lying to sitting to standing need to occur gradually to accommodate the less efficient circulatory systems of older patients.
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