The nurse at a health fair is educating clients on risk factors associated with urinary incontinence. Which risk factor does the nurse include as a non-modifiable risk factor for urinary incontinence?
A) Age
B) Obesity
C) Smoking
D) Diabetes
Answer: A
Age is a non-modifiable risk factor and is a primary risk factor for the development of urinary incontinence; older individuals experience more frequent incontinence than younger individuals. Obesity, smoking, diabetes, inactivity, pregnancy, and depression are all modifiable risk factors for urinary incontinence.
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