Many age-related changes are based on general physical alterations. The human body is changing from the time of conception until death
Many implications of the challenges for future healthcare are related to changing demographics and physical changes of the older adult. Based on this information, the nurse should review with the older adult client what major physical changes are related to the normal aging process?
1 . Decreased functioning of organs
2 . Increased reaction time
3 . Increased emotional and physical losses
4 . Decreased capacity for recovery from injury or illness
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
C
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Major physical changes related to normal aging processes include decrease in functioning of organs, decreased reaction time, increased emotional and physical losses and decreased capacity for recovery from injury or illness
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