You Are a Nurse Working in a Nursing Home and Caring

question 6

Multiple Choice

You are a nurse working in a nursing home and caring for an older patient named Isabel, who experiences frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) . Which of the following age-related changes in the urinary system is most likely to contribute to Isabel's UTIs?

• A)Decreased blood flow to the kidneys
• B)Declining glomerular filtration rate
• C)Decreased kidney size
• D)Loss of bladder tone and elasticity

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