The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Patient

The nurse is caring for an older patient. What should the nurse realize is an expected age-related change in this patient's musculoskeletal system?

A) difficulty with dexterity after age 50
B) vertebrae lengthening and thinning, which leads to increased bone production
C) decreased bone mass and calcium absorption, which increase risk for fractures
D) pain when ambulating due to increased bone mass and minerals