An Older Patient Is Reluctant to Report Multiple Vague Signs

Multiple Choice

An older 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 patient at great risk for

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