In planning care for the elderly population, the nurse should be aware that this population is susceptible to environmental hazards due to:
A) increased metabolic rate.
B) increased surface-to-body mass ratio.
C) increased blood flow.
D) reduced cell-mediated immunity.
D) reduced cell-mediated immunity.
Explanation: A) Older adults have a lower (not higher) metabolic rate than middle-aged adults or children, and this does not make them more susceptible to environmental hazards.
B) Children have a greater surface-to-body mass ratio causing them to absorb more toxicants per kilogram than an adult.
C) Older adults have a reduced, not increased, blood flow to the liver and kidneys, resulting in reduced ability to detoxify and eliminate toxicants.
D) A decline in cell-mediated immunity increases older adults' risks for viruses and cancer.
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