N6540 midterm stuvia2024 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the physiological changes of aging - ANSWERS1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems 2.Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust 3. Changes in the sympathetic response 4. Impaired immunological function- infection risk is greater and autoimmune diseases are more prevalent. What factors influence lab value interpretation in the older adult - ANSWERS1. physiological changes with aging 2. the prevalence of chronic disease 3. changes in nutritional and fluid in...