The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Client Who

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who expresses displeasure by "the inability to do what I used to." The nurse understands that the changes are related to the client's neurological functioning.Which change is expected to accompany aging?

A) Hyperactive reflexes due to a lifetime of physical activity
B) Gradual inability to process information from the neurologic and sensory systems
C) Decreased ability to feel heat, but increased sensitivity to cold
D) Anticipated difficulty to speak or to understand the spoken word