A 75-Year-Old Woman Is at the Clinic for a Preoperative

A 75-year-old woman is at the clinic for a preoperative interview.The nurse is aware that the interview with her may take longer than interviews with younger persons.What is the reason for this?

A) An older adult has a longer story to tell.
B) An older adult is usually lonely and likes to have someone to talk to.
C) Older adults lose much of their mental abilities and require more time to complete an interview.
D) As a person ages,he or she is unable to hear well,so interviewers usually need to frequently repeat what they say.