Question

which statement about alcohol use among older adults will the nurse question? select all that apply. one, some, or all responses may be correct. around a quarter of hospital admissions for older adults are drug or alcohol related. in combination with some prescribed medications, alcohol can be deadly. the risk of liver damage from alcohol use is elevated in older adults. higher body water content increases the effects of alcohol in older people. alcohol use can worsen diabetes in older adults.

Explanation:

• Older adults have lower body water content, not higher, which affects alcohol - metabolism. So the statement about higher body water content increasing alcohol effects is incorrect. The other statements about alcohol - related hospital admissions, deadly interactions with medications, elevated liver - damage risk, and worsening of diabetes in older adults are all valid facts.

Answer:

Higher body water content increases the effects of alcohol in older people.