Mrs.J,a 57-year-old woman,walks into the emergency department with complaints of "not feeling well." Her blood pressure is 145/95,pulse 85 beats/min,respirations 24 breaths/min,and blood sugar 300.Upon inspection,the nurse notices that Mrs.J has an open wound on the bottom of her foot,but the patient states she is not aware of this.The nurse interprets this response as
A) normal in the older adult.
B) a need for the patient to be evaluated for cognitive impairment.
C) a side effect of anti-hypertensive medication.
D) pathologic impairment of sensory responses.
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