After assessing an older patient which musculoskeletal changes will the nurse attribute as being a normal part of the aging process? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Loss in height
2. Lower leg muscle atrophy
3. Calcification of the finger joints
4. Swan neck deformity of the hands
5. Decreased range of motion in the shoulders
1,2,5
Rationale: A change in the musculoskeletal status that is a normal part of the aging process is a loss in height.
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