During a Nutritional Assessment, a 79-Year-Old Client Responds, "My Weight

Multiple Choice

During a nutritional assessment, a 79-year-old client responds, "My weight is fine.I weigh the same as I did 15 years ago." The nurse responds based on the understanding that older clients:

A) generally guess their weight rather than weighing themselves.
B) often rely on how their clothes fit to determine whether their weight has changed.
C) sometimes experience altered metabolic problems that hide weight change.
D) often exchange lean muscle mass for body fat so weight stays the same.