While planning care for elderly individuals,the nurse remembers the elderly are at a higher risk for developing dehydration because they have a(n):

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The elderly are at higher risk for dehydration due to a decrease in muscle mass.
The elderly have a decrease in total body water,not an increase.
The elderly have a decrease in thirst.
The elderly may develop edema,but this does not lead to dehydration.

While Planning Care for Elderly Individuals,the Nurse Remembers the Elderly