Multiple Choice
The geriatric nurse recognizes that the body's homeostatic mechanisms may be compromised in the:
A) 79-year-old with moderate Alzheimer disease who requires assistance with all activities of daily living (ADLs) .
B) 73-year-old with a history of chronic bronchitis who lives with family.
C) 86-year-old who lost a spouse and is moving into an assisted living facility.
D) 69-year-old with peripheral vascular disease who is visited by home health care weekly.
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