An 81-Year-Old Patient Is Reluctant to Report Multiple Vague Signs

Multiple Choice

An 81-year-old patient is reluctant to report multiple vague signs and symptoms, including lethargy, incontinence, and weight loss that have persisted for 6 weeks.The nurse recognizes that such symptoms place the client at great risk for:

A) viral infection.
B) disorientation.
C) malnutrition.
D) physical frailty.