A risk factor for the development of delirium in older adults is:
A) Age-related cognitive changes that make older adult clients more susceptible to changes in mental status.
B) A lack of rigorous exercise that leads to decreased cerebral blood flow.
C) Administration of multiple medications that may cause drug-drug interactions or toxicity.
D) Decreased social interaction that leads to profound isolation and psychosis.
C
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