The nurse is caring for a 79-year-old patient whose steps are uneven and shorter than most adults. How would the nurse explain this phenomenon?
A) The patient has a narrower base of support
B) The patient walks bent forward
C) The patient's age makes this a normal phenomenon
D) The patient has loss of balance
C
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