Mrs. Borden is 67 years old and her primary care physician wants her to be seen by a nurse practitioner who specializes in geriatric issues. On completing the interview and examination, the nurse practitioner tells Mrs. Borden that she will order a blood laboratory specimen for thyroid function and pancreatic function. Mrs. Borden asks what the reason is. Which of the following is the nurse practitioner’s best response?
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