A nurse cares for an older adult who is described as being "frail." The nurse understands that in order to be characterized as frail an individual must possess which of the following characteristics? (Select all that apply.)

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Frailty is defined as evidence of three of the following: unexplained weight loss, self-reported exhaustion, weak grip strength, slow walking speed, and low activity.
Neither the number of medications that an individual is prescribed nor the number of chronic conditions is part of the diagnosis of frailty.

A Nurse Cares for an Older Adult Who Is Described