Physiological

changes and
I n s ti t u t e o f He a l t h a n d
Nursing Australia

affect nursing care

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 Physiological changes and aff ect nursing care

Functions or Provide two to three (2-3) examples of Provide two (2) examples of how
physiological state changes to these functions or they affect the nursing care
of human body physiological state of the human body
when we age

Sensory function,
e.g., vision and
hearing

Cardiac function

Respiratory
function

Neurological
function

Musculoskeletal
function, e.g.,
bones, muscles,
and joints

Genitourinary
function, including
changes to kidney
structure and
function

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 Physiological changes and aff ect nursing care

Functions or Provide two to three (2-3) examples of Provide two (2) examples of how
physiological state changes to these functions or they affect the nursing care
of human body physiological state of the human body
when we age

Endocrine function

Skin integrity

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