A nurse presents at a conference regarding functional consequences related to urinary elimination. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?
A) "Most older women will develop urinary incontinence by the age of 85."
B) "Most older adults will experience hypertrophy and relaxation of muscles in the urinary tract and pelvic floor."
C) "Excretion of penicillin and cimetidine are decreased in older adults."
D) "Healthy older adults experience an increase in glomerular filtration rate."
Ans: C
Age-related changes in kidney function can impact water-soluble medications that are highly dependent on the glomerular filtration rate. This would include digoxin, penicillin, aminoglycosides, and cimetidine.
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