The nurse presents at a conference regarding aging and mobility. Which age-related changes should the nurse include?
A) Bones decrease resorption due to decreased parathyroid hormone
B) Diminished positioning sensations in the lower extremities
C) Outgrowth of collagen and elastin cells
D) The number of skeletal muscle fibers increases
Ans: B
Diminished positioning sensations in the lower extremities increase risk for falls. With older adults: bones increase resorption due to increased parathyroid hormone, there is degeneration of collagen and elastin cells, and the number of skeletal muscle fibers decreases.
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