The nurse assessing an elderly patient should consider that one normal aging change is:
A) Cloudy vision
B) Incontinence
C) Diminished reflexes
D) Tremors
Ans: C
Feedback: Degenerative changes can lead to decreased reflexes, which is a normal result of aging. Cloudy vision, incontinence, and tremors may be signs and symptoms of underlying pathology.
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