A nurse is planning the care for an older adult patient.Which age-related changes in kidney function should the nurse consider when providing care to this patient? (Select all that apply.)

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Age-related changes in kidney function include sclerosis of renal blood vessels, decreasing glomerular filtration rate, decreasing ability to concentrate or dilute urine, and decreasing production of erythropoietin. Thinning of nephron membranes is not typically associated with aging.

A Nurse Is Planning the Care for an Older Adult