A nurse is assessing an 85-year-old patient who presented to the emergency department with a complaint of "not feeling like myself." What should the nurse consider during this assessment?
A) Aging causes sudden loss of function in organ systems.
B) In older adults diseases often present with uncharacteristic symptoms.
C) Many older adults do not participate in activities to support wellness.
D) Since most 85-year-old patients live in an institutional setting they are exposed to more communicable diseases.
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