The nurse is assessing an older client who is having an annual assessment. In order to assess age-related changes of the musculoskeletal system, the nurse should assess:
1. the client's weight.
2. vital signs
3. the client's height.
4. the client's normal urine output.
Answer: 3
1. The client's weight is likely to increase due to a decrease in activity, but that does not have a direct impact on the client's skeletal system.
2. Vital signs do not reflect changes in the musculoskeletal system.
3. Females in particular lose bone mass as a part of the normal aging process, lose height over time, and can have a stooped appearance.
4. Urine output is not a reflection of the musculoskeletal system.
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