An Older Client Tells the Nurse They Do Not Understand

An older client tells the nurse they do not understand why they do not have the endurance to exercise like they did when they were younger. Which statement should the nurse provide the client?

A) "The muscles and joints become worn and do not move as easily as they used to."
B) "As individuals get older, there are normal changes that occur in the body, specifically the heart and lungs, that may contribute to decreased endurance."
C) "It is possible that you have not been consistently exercising."
D) "The body undergoes physiologic changes that can affect your endurance, such as decreased cardiac output and increased residual air volume in the lungs."