Exam 45: Pathophysiologic Concepts of Aging

An older adult client reports frequent constipation to a nurse. Which age-related change in the gastrointestinal system does the nurse identify as the cause?

The nurse is performing a routine assessment for an older adult client in an assisted living setting. The client's blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate are within normal range, but the client seems unusually disoriented. Which prescription is the nurse most likely to expect to be prescribed?

Which changes in an older client result in presbycusis? Select all that apply.

Which theory of aging explains apoptosis of the ovary?

Which statement by the spouse of an older adult client causes the nurse to suspect Pick's disease in the client?