Which of the following statements best describes the phenomenon of "failure to thrive," sometimes diagnosed in the elderly?
A) Failure to thrive is a lack of financial, emotional, and physical stamina experienced in the older adult years.
B) Failure to thrive is a syndrome that includes the elderly person's inability to maintain erection during sexual intercourse.
C) Failure to thrive is commonly diagnosed in elderly individuals who have recently moved from institutional settings into the homes of their children or other caretakers.
D) Failure to thrive is a syndrome that results from disease or stress and includes symptoms of unexplained weight loss and deterioration in functional abilities.
Ans: D
A nonspecific condition often seen in elderly clients is referred to as failure to thrive. Also diagnosed in newborns resulting from conditions that interfere with normal metabolism, appetite, and activity, this syndrome occurs in the elderly as a result of systemic disease, acute or chronic illness, or psychological stress. Clinical symptoms include unexplained weight loss, deterioration in mental status and functional ability, and social isolation.
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