What is reflective of functional decline in older adults?
A. Functional decline is synonymous with advanced age.
B. Some individuals die of old age but have maintained an active and healthy lifestyle.
C. Instrumental activities of daily living are preserved longer than activities of daily living.
D. It is always possible to prevent functional deterioration.
Question 2
Assessment of vital signs in the elderly reflect
A. Errors in blood pressure measurement are rare with automated recording devices
B. Shortness of breath in the elderly is rare in the older, deconditioned, and immobile patient
C. Older adults prefer a 0-10 pain rating scale
D. Older adults could be septic with a temperature within normal limits
Adults in late adulthood may need to adapt to a new environment as they age and their health status
In older adults, higher education is related to higher levels of ego development.
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Functional Groups of Carbon
Prevalence of good health in Canadians aged 65 years and older
Functional Regions of the Human Brain