An older patient asks why body height has decreased an inch over the last year. How should the nurse respond to the patient?
A. "There is no need to worry; you only lost 1 inch since last year. You probably won't lose much more than that."
B. "There could be something wrong, so you should discuss it with your physician."
C. "There can be several causes for the loss of height, but as we age, bone mass decreases and the spinal column shortens."
D. "Everybody gets shorter as they get older."
Answer: C
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