Factors that complicate assessment of older adults include: (Select all that apply.)
a. presence of multiple comorbid conditions.
b. atypical presentation of illness.
c. difficulty in differentiating symptoms of disease from normal age-related changes.
d. increase in iatrogenic illness.
e. lack of assessment instruments specific for the older adult population.
ANS: A, B, C, D
Factors that complicate assessment of older adults include difficulty differentiating disease symptoms from normal age-related changes, the presence of multiple comorbidities, atypical presentations of illness, and the presence of iatrogenic illness. There are many assessment tools that are designed specifically for use in the older adult population.
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