Which of the following is a true statement?
A) Urine flow gradually decreases in older age.
B) Older adults generally need less fluid than younger people because of their lower body water content.
C) Urine-specific gravity and skin turgor can be used to diagnose dehydration in older adults and in younger people.
D) Multiple physiological changes of aging place older adults at a greater risk of dehydration than middle-aged persons or children.

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The loss of water-containing tissues,the loss of concentrating power in the kidneys,and a decreased sense of thirst all increase an older person's risk for dehydration.Urine flow does not diminish in old age.Specifically,it does not diminish in the presence of dehydration as it does in a younger patient.Lower body water content places an older patient at greater risk of dehydration,not a lower risk.These signs are less reliable in older age because of changes to the tissues.

Which of the Following Is a True Statement