An 80-year-old patient is admitted for 39% TBSA burns. The nurse should assess for which risk factors that apply to this patient? Select all that apply.

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1. Older patients have a decreased sense of pain.
2. The older patient may delay seeking treatment for the burn due to a diminished sense of pain.
3. Older patients have thinner skin, so when they experience burn injuries they often get more severe burns at lower temperatures and in less time than younger patients.
4. Older adults with impaired hearing (not vision) often do not have fire alarms that compensate for their impairment, they may not hear an alarm, and they may not be able to evacuate a burning building promptly.
5. Older adults are more likely to have concurrent respiratory problems (COPD, asthma, or lung cancer).

An 80-Year-Old Patient Is Admitted for 39% TBSA Burns