The nurse is performing a focused bowel assessment on an older adult. Which of the following physiological changes of aging should alert the nurse to an increased risk for problems associated with bowel elimination? Select all that apply
a. Decreased sphincter control
b. Decreased peristalsis
c. Increased intestinal muscle tone
d. Decreased physical activity
ANS: A, B
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