Which of the Following Statements Regarding Abdominal Assessment of the Aging

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding abdominal assessment of the aging adult is true?

• A)The abdominal tone is increased.
• B)The abdominal musculature is thinner.
• C)The abdominal rigidity with acute abdominal conditions is more common.
• D)The aging person complains of more pain with an acute abdomen than a younger person would.

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