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A nurse provides care for a number of older adult residents of a long-term care facility. Which of the following events from the last shift is most deserving of further assessment and possible interventions?
 
  A)
  An 83-year-old female client complains of the glare of the fluorescent lights off the floor of the facility.
  B)
  A 79-year-old male client displays unprecedented forgetfulness.
  C)
  A 91-year-old male client who has been newly admitted displays balance problems when ambulating.
  D)
  A 90-year-old long-term resident displays decreased motor strength.
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While any abrupt change in status would warrant further examination, decreased strength, light sensitivity, and balance problems are all considered normal accompaniments to the aging process. Cognitive changes, such as a new onset of forgetfulness, are more likely to be pathologic in nature and deserving of further assessment.
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