Question

a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of older adults about expected changes of aging. which of the following statements by a group member indicates that the teaching has been effective?

• \i should expect my heart rate to take longer to return to normal after exercise as i get older.\
• \urinary incontinence is something i will have to live with as i grow older.\
• \i can expect to have less ear wax as i get older.\
• \my stomach will empty more quickly after meals as i grow older.\

Explanation:

As people age, the cardiovascular system's efficiency decreases, and it takes longer for the heart - rate to return to normal after exercise. Urinary incontinence is not a normal part of aging. Older adults tend to have more earwax, not less. Gastric emptying slows down with age, not speeds up.

Answer:

"I should expect my heart rate to take longer to return to normal after exercise as I get older."