The son of an 88-year-old patient states that he told his mother to double the dose of her antibiotic so she would "get better faster." This represents a problem given that the elderly have a(n) :
A) decreased respiratory function.
B) increased amount of body water.
C) decreased liver and kidney function.
D) increased tolerance to medication.
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