The nurse is aware that the older adult is at greater risk for hypothermia than a younger person because the older adult has a diminished ability to:
a. convert glycogen to glucose.
b. select appropriate clothing or bed linen.
c. shiver.
d. constrict vessels.
ANS: C
Older adults have a diminished ability to shiver. Shivering is a muscular activity that increases metabolism and body heat.
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