
Factors that complicate assessment of older adults include: (Select all that apply.)
A) presence of multiple comorbid conditions.
B) atypical presentation of illness.
C) difficulty in differentiating symptoms of disease from normal age-related changes.
D) increase in iatrogenic illness.
E) lack of assessment instruments specific for the older adult population.
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