A review of systems when assessing and taking the history of an older patient is particularly useful with an older adult because
a. Changes associated with aging may affect more than one body system
b. Older adults often have nonspecific atypical symptoms
c. Older adults often have a complex history, and a review can help relate past experiences with the present
d. All of the above
D
A review of systems is especially useful for older adults because they often have atypical symptoms, have symptoms that may affect more than one body system, or a have a complex history that can be related to present problems.
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