One problem with using traditional screening tools for elderly clients is
that ________.
A. older clients are typically more forthcoming than younger
patients about their substance use, so the tools are not as
necessary
B. memory loss in some older patients may skew self-reporting
responses
C. they were designed for patients of all ages, but they are not as
accurate in older populations
D. they do not apply to clients using prescription drugs, and elderly
clients use these drugs more often than younger clients and
exactly as prescribed
B
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