When asked by an older adult client, "What is the difference between my normal laboratory values and the ones for a 55-year-old?" The nurse responds based on the understanding that there are:

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There are no age-adjusted ranges for laboratory values due to the variation within the group, as well as the many chronic illnesses of older adults. The older one is, the more likely variations are to be seen. Although several age-related hematological changes occur, mainly from changes in the bone marrow, few are clinically significant.

When Asked by an Older Adult Client, "What Is the Difference