An older patient who reports being "healthy enough to cut my own fire wood" is being assessed prior to outpatient surgery.The nurse recognizes which assessment observation as a possible result of the wear-and-tear theory?
A)Swollen finger joints
B)Red,watery eyes
C)Grimacing when raising left arm
D)Bilaterally bruising on the forearms

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This theory proposes that cells wear out over time because of continued use.The pain caused by movement of the shoulder is the observation most likely a result of the patient's practice of cutting his own firewood.The other choices do not demonstrate continued use that is part of the wear-and-tear theory of aging.

An Older Patient Who Reports Being "Healthy Enough to Cut