Which of the following statements about the care of geriatric trauma patients is NOT true?

a. The heart's ability to increase its rate and stroke volume to compensate for hypovolemia may be decreased.
b. The patient may require a greater amount of IV fluid to support the higher arterial pressures that are needed to perfuse the vital organs.
c. In the geriatric patient, tissues and organs have less tolerance of hypoxia and hypoperfusion.
d. Physical deformities may require modification of packaging procedures.

b