What Factor Best Puts the Elderly Patient at Risk for Chronic

Multiple Choice

What factor best puts the elderly patient at risk for chronic salicylism that can spiral into an acute event with an expected morality rate of 1%?

A) The patient may consume an increasing amount of NSAIDs over several days to alleviate arthralgias and subsequently become confused,leading to increased medication consumption.
B) The gastrointestinal tracts of the elderly patients are more acidic,leading to the increased breakdown and subsequent absorption of NSAIDs.
C) An increased incidence of psychological conditions may lead to impaired judgment and increased medication consumption.
D) Increased hepatic and liver metabolism of NSAIDs in the elderly results in decreased effects of the medication over time,leading to increased consumption.