The Nurse Is Assessing an Older Adult Client for Trauma

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing an older adult client for trauma following a motor vehicle accident. Which special considerations does the nurse understand must be taken for this client?

A) The effects of blood loss may be delayed.
B) Age-related changes in cognition may increase the risk of delirium.
C) A narrowed tolerance for a change in blood volume may occur.
D) The description of the mechanism of injury may be delayed due to word finding difficulties.