Multiple Choice
The nurse cautions an 85-year-old golfer that he should take care to protect his back during his backswing because the intervertebral disks in older adults undergo changes to the point that they:
A) Fill with calcium deposits.
B) Are less shock absorbent.
C) Are herniated.
D) Enlarge and swell.
E) Lose water.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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