An 80-year-old person is admitted to the hospital.During the health assessment process, the nurse should screen for which of the following conditions? (Select all that apply.)

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Substance abuse among Americans 60 years and older, including misuse of prescription drugs, is estimated to affect about 17% of older adults.By 2020, it is anticipated that the number of older adults with substance abuse problems will double.Forty percent of adults age 65 and over drink alcohol.Alcohol and drug abuse problems among older adults have been underestimated.In Americans age 65 and older, excessive alcohol use, including binge drinking, accounts for more than 21,000 deaths each year ….Older adults are more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol and illicit drugs, because their systems do not detoxify and excrete as efficiently as do those of younger people.Substance and alcohol abuse are problems in the elderly population.Substance abuse, in particular, is increasing.Polypharmacy is long-standing problem with elderly population, as well.Renal insufficiency, which is common in the elderly, hampers the ability of the body to detoxify alcohol, substances and pharmaceuticals thus further exacerbating the problem.

An 80-Year-Old Person Is Admitted to the Hospital