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Active Health Institute Decreased Respiratory Rate and Visual Acuity Essay

 

The long-term care nurse is performing assessments on several of the residents. Which are normal age-related physiological changes the nurse should expect to note? Select all that apply

1.Increased heart rate

2.Decline in visual acuity

3.Decreased respiratory rate 

4. Decline in long-term memory

5.Increased susceptibility to urinary tract infections

6.Increased incidence of awakening after sleep onset

A. Focus on normal age-related changes and expand your rationale.

B. Include physiological changes that occur as part of the aging process (integumentary, neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, hematological, immune, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal, and reproductive system & special senses).

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