The most common health problem of older adults is
a. Acute disease
b. Medication management
c. Repeated hospitalizations
d. Chronic disease
D
Acute diseases are not the most common problem for older adults, and medication management and repeated hospitalizations are not health problems but may be issues for older adults with chronic diseases.
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