A 72 year old female with the following assessment factors is admitted to the acute care for elderly (ACE) unit. Which of the following requires the most immediate treatment?
a. BP = 140/ 90 mm Hg
b. Hgb (hemoglobin) = 7 g/dl
c. hypogeusia
d. presbycusis
B
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