A family is voicing concern to the nurse regarding their 78-year-old mother's recovery from a broken hip. The nurse explains to the family that:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Older people require more time to recover from illness and injury
2. Longer recovery periods are normal for older clients
3. Older adults will recover more quickly if they have been exercising regularly
4. They don't need to worry; most older people heal more slowly because of poor nutrition
5. If the older adult did not care for herself during her younger years, there may be serious health issues in older adulthood
1,2,3,5
Rationale: Older people require more time to recover from illness, injury, or surgery than they did when they were younger
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