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Objective Findings:
● Malabsorption of
nutrients leading to
nutritional deficiencies.
● Gastrointestinal
bleeding, anemia, or
weight changes.
● Altered bowel sounds
and abdominal
tenderness.
Objective Findings:
● Elevated serum
creatinine indicating
reduced kidney
function.
● Proteinuria, a sign of
kidney damage.
● Electrolyte imbalances.
NEUROLOGICAL SYSTEM ● Your brain and spinal Mental and physical exercise can
cord help your brain stay sharp.
● lose nerve cells and Mental exercises include:
weight (atrophy). crossword stimulating
● Nerve cells may begin conversation and physical
passing messages more exercise which promotes blood
slowly than in the past. flow to your brain. It also helps
● Waste products or other reduce loss of brain reading.
chemicals such as beta
amyloid can collect in
the brain tissue as nerve
cells break down. This
can cause abnormal
changes in the brain
called plaques and
tangles to form.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM Subjective Findings: ● Encourage strength
training, weight-bearing
● Muscle weakness and exercises, and flexibility
reduced mobility. activities.
● Joint pain and stiffness. ● Promote a balanced
● Balance and diet, proper hydration,
coordination issues. and good posture.
● Emphasize fall
Objective Findings: prevention and regular
● Decreased muscle mass check-ups for
and limited joint musculoskeletal health.
mobility.
● Changes in body
composition (e.g.,
increased body fat).
● Changes in hormone
levels (e.g., insulin,
thyroid hormones).
● Altered body
composition and
metabolic markers.