Which age-related change would be considered by the health care provider making decisions about pharmacotherapy for an older adult?
a. Increased cardiac output
b. Increased serum albumin levels
c. Decreased adipose tissue
d. Decreased total body mass
ANS: D
Total body mass decreases with age along with declines in body water. Total body weight de-creases, especially in the "old-old" (older than 75 years), but the ratio of fat to lean body mass is usually greater.
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