You are the nurse planning an educational event on the topic of the normal signs of aging to a group of senior citizens. What would you include in your teaching plan?
A) An enhanced sense of smell
B) A decrease in muscle mass
C) The disappearance of sexual desire for both men and women
D) An increase in sebaceous and sweat glands for both men and women
Ans: B
Feedback: Normal signs of aging include a decrease in the sense of smell, a decrease in muscle mass, a decline but not disappearance of sexual desire, and decreased sebaceous and sweat glands for both men and women. Therefore options A, C, and D are incorrect.
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