The son of an 88-year-old patient states that he told his mother to increase the amount of an antibiotic she was taking so she would "feel better faster." This represents a problem because the elderly have:
a. decreased respiratory function.
b. an increased risk for stroke.
c. decreased liver and kidney function.
d. an increased risk for cancer.
Answer: c
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