Multiple Choice
A 79-year-old client resides independently in the community. The visiting home health nurse finds that despite it being 90 degrees Fahrenheit outside, the windows are closed and the client is wearing a sweater. The nurse initially recognizes that this behavior may be related to:
A) cognitive changes that diminish the individual's awareness of temperature changes.
B) age-related neurosensory changes that diminish awareness of temperature changes.
C) a delirium-related acute illness that is affecting body heat production.
D) age-related motor deficiencies that result in self-neglect.
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