The nurse needs to perform anthropometric measures of an 80-year-old man who is confined to a wheelchair.Which of the following is true in this situation?
A) Changes in fat distribution will affect the waist-to-hip ratio.
B) Height measurements may not be accurate because of changes in bone.
C) Declining muscle mass will affect the triceps skinfold measure.
D) Mid-arm circumference is difficult to obtain because of loss of skin elasticity.
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