Multiple Choice
A nurse cares for many older patients.Which finding should the nurse identify as pathologic in a 72-year-old?
A) Two hospitalizations in 6 months for respiratory infections
B) Patient reports of sleeping only of 5 to 6 hours each night
C) Thinning hair and brittle nails
D) Dry,tissue paper-like skin
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