A nurse assesses the health of a 78 year-old male patient at his annual wellness check-up. Which of the following statements, if spoken by the patient, would be considered normal and EXPECTED? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:
A
“I seem to have less of an appetite lately.”
explanation
It is normal for the elderly to have a decreased appetite and less sleep. It is also normal for them to enjoy their next phase of life as “grandparent” instead of “parent.”
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