After obtaining an elderly patient's chief complaint, gathering additional information about the history of present illness would MOST likely be complicated because:
A) the patient may ask you to repeat your questions.
B) chronic problems may affect the acute problem.
C) most elderly patients take numerous medications.
D) the aging process causes difficulty in understanding.
Ans: B) chronic problems may affect the acute problem.
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