When an 88-year-old patient enters the room for her health assessment, she walks with tiny steps, her shoulders are rounded and hunched, and her arms are crossed in front of her with her hands tucked in her armpits
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. "Are you cold?"
b. "Does your stomach hurt?"
c. "Are your shoes too small?"
d. "Do you always walk like that?"
A
The patient in the scenario appears to be feeling chilled. Age-related changes may cause the older adult to feel cold more easily than a younger person. Older adults often walk with shoulders rounded and limbs close to the body.
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