Which of the Following Is a True Statement About Dehydration

question 11

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Urine flow gradually decreases in an older adult.
• B) Older adults 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 adults and in younger people.
• D) Multiple physiological changes of aging place older adults at greater risk of dehydration than middle-aged persons or children.

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