Multiple Choice
A family member comes into the clinician's office with her older mother, the patient.In the process of the examination, the nurse practitioner identifies the patient as "frail older adult." The family member asks what that means.The nurse practitioner explains that this refers to:
A) Someone who is prone to pathological fractures.
B) An older person already exhibiting signs of decline.
C) An older person who has lost height and is under 5 feet tall.
D) An older person being susceptible to infections.
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