Aging kidneys have a decreased glomerular filtration rate, which predisposes an older person to all of the following conditions, EXCEPT:

A) hyperkalemia.
B) hypernatremia.
C) profound dehydration.
D) acute volume overload.


Ans: C) profound dehydration.

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