After an assessment the nurse is concerned that an older patient is at risk for developing pneumonia. What age-related changes did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
A) Weak cough
B) Poor skin turgor
C) Smoked a ppd for 30 years
D) Body mass index 22.6
E) Diagnosed with right-sided heart failure
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