Multiple Choice
What special consideration should be made when assessing geriatric trauma patients before surgery?
A) They may have preexisting diseases and conditions.
B) They commonly have diminished mental capacity and will have difficulty understanding the information provided.
C) They have increased physiologic reserves.
D) The Glascow Coma Scale cannot be applied if the patient has dementia.
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