Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Dehydration

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a true statement about dehydration in an older person?

• A)Urine flow gradually decreases in an older person.
• B)Older persons generally need less fluid than younger people, because of their lower body water content.
• C)Urine specific gravity and skin turgor can be used to diagnose dehydration in older persons and in younger people.
• D)Multiple physiological changes of aging place older persons at greater risk of dehydration than middle-aged persons or children.

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