An Older Patient Who Reports Being "Healthy Enough to Cut

Multiple Choice

An older patient who reports being "healthy enough to cut my own fire wood" is being assessed prior to outpatient surgery.The nurse recognizes which assessment observation as a possible result of the wear-and-tear theory?

A) Swollen finger joints
B) Red,watery eyes
C) Grimacing when raising left arm
D) Bilaterally bruising on the forearms