Mr. James is 91 years old. His daughter notices that he has…

Mr. James is 91 years old. His daughter notices that he has bruises and lacerations on his arms and reports this to the nurse practitioner, who tells her that older people bruise easily due to their fragile blood vessels. The skin lacerations happen because he has thin skin. Even so, the nurse practitioner assures the daughter that she will investigate further to ensure that he is getting proper care. The nurse practitioner says this because she understands that: