The nurse is contributing to a patient's plan of care for comfort needs. What age-related change would explain why an 84-year-old patient is chronically cold even with the thermostat set at 80°F (26.6°C) ?
A) Decreased subcutaneous fat layer
B) Increased layer of subcutaneous fat
C) Decreased muscular retention of heat
D) Increased muscular retention of heat
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