A nurse caring for an older adult patient would expect which functional changes to occur? (Select all that apply.)
A) Increased risk for falls
B) Increased risk for falls.
C) Loss of muscle in the arms and legs
D) Decrease in the need for social interaction
E) Increased agitation and frustration levels

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Functional changes with aging include skeletal muscle atrophy,progressive deficits in taste and smell,and a decrease in neuromuscular control with changes in gait and posture.Neither increased agitation and frustration nor a decreased need for social interaction is considered an expected change resulting from the aging process.

A Nurse Caring for an Older Adult Patient Would Expect