After Assessing an Older Patient, Which Musculoskeletal Changes Will the Nurse

Multiple Choice

After assessing an older patient, which musculoskeletal changes will the nurse attribute as being a normal part of the aging process? Select all that apply.

A) Loss in height
B) Lower leg muscle atrophy
C) Calcification of the finger joints
D) Swan neck deformity of the hands
E) Decreased range of motion in the shoulders