The nurse is performing a review of systems on a 76-year-old patient.Which of the following statements is correct for this situation?
A)The questions asked are identical for all ages.
B)The interviewer will start incorporating different questions for patients 70 years of age and older.
C)Additional questions to include are reflective of the normal effects of aging.
D)At this age,a review of systems is not necessary-just focus on current problems.

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The health history includes the same format as that described for the younger adult as well as some additional questions.These questions address ways in which the activities of daily living may have been affected by normal aging processes or by the effects of chronic illness or disability.

The Nurse Is Performing a Review of Systems on a 76-Year-Old