The Height of a Female Patient Has Decreased ? Inch

The height of a female patient has decreased ? inch over the last year. The patient is concerned and asks the nurse, "What is happening to me?" The most therapeutic response by the nurse would be which of the following?

A) "Everybody gets shorter as they get older."
B) "There is no need to worry; you only lost ? inch since last year.You probably won't lose much more than that."
C) "There can be several causes for the loss of height, but as we age, bone mass decreases and the spinal column shortens."
D) "There could be something wrong so you should discuss it with your physician."