Which of the following may be a thermoregulation risk in the older adult?
a. Inactivity
b. Eating highly spiced foods
c. Being overweight
d. Mental illness
ANS: A
Reduced activity, lower basal metabolism rate, and slowed circulatory rate contribute to the feeling of being cold.
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