Eighty-four-year-old Mary Brown,a patient in the long-term care unit,complains frequently of being cold.This response is probably due to (the):

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As we age, there is a natural loss of adipose tissue or fat which acts as insulation in the body. This loss of insulation can lead to feeling colder and as Mary Brown is 84 years old and in the long-term care unit, it is likely that she has experienced this loss of adipose tissue.

Eighty-Four-Year-Old Mary Brown,a Patient in the Long-Term Care Unit,complains Frequently