Which statement about aging provides the best rationale for focused assessment of older adult patients?
a. Older adults are often socially isolated and lonely.
b. As people age, they become more rigid in their thinking.
c. The majority of older adults sleep more than 12 hours per day.
d. The senses of vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell decline with age.
ANS: D
Only the correct answer is true and cues the nurse to assess carefully the sensory functions of the older adult patient. The incorrect options are myths about aging.
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