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You are caring for a group of elderly clients, many of whom are affected with multiple chronic disorders and are also, at times, affected with some acute disorders that require medical and nursing attention. As you are caring for these clients some will need a new medication regimen for an acute disorder. You should consider that fact that the elderly population is at risk for more side effects, adverse drug reactions, and toxicity and overdosages of medications because the elderly have a(n):
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Decreased liver function affects drug metabolism in the elderly.