A 93-year-old male patient with failure to thrive has begun exhibiting urinary incontinence
When choosing appropriate interventions, you know that various age-related factors can alter urinary elimination patterns in elderly patients. What is an example of these factors?
A) Decreased residual volume
B) Urethral stenosis
C) Increased bladder capacity
D) Decreased muscle tone
Ans: D
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Factors that alter elimination patterns in the older adult include decreased bladder capacity, decreased muscle tone, increased residual volumes, and delayed perception of elimination cues. The other noted phenomena are atypical.
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