The most common presenting objective symptoms of a urinary tract infection in older adults, especially in those with dementia, include?
a) Incontinence
b) Change in cognitive functioning
c) Back pain
d) Hematuria
Answer: b) Change in cognitive functioning
The most common objective finding is a change in cognitive functioning, especially in those with dementia, because these patients usually exhibit even more profound cognitive changes with the onset of a UTI. Incontinence, hematuria, and back pain are not the most common presenting objective symptoms.
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