The nurse is caring for several residents at the extended care facility who are being treated for urinary tract infections (UTIs). What is/are the reason(s) UTIs are more common in older adults? (Select all that apply.) Select one or more: a. Older addits have weakened musculature in the bladder and urethra. b. Older adults have diminished bladder capacity. c. The effects of medications such as diuretics that many older adults take. d. Older adults have urinary stasis. e. Older adults have decreased neurologic sensation.
[Answered]: The nurse is caring for several residents at the…
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