During the assessment of a healthy older adult, which normal age-related changes in memory functioning should a nurse anticipate?
A) Mild deterioration in short-term memory; no change in long-term memory
B) Mild deterioration in short-term memory; mild deterioration in long-term memory
C) No change in short-term memory; mild deterioration in long-term memory
D) No change in short-term memory; no change in long-term memory
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