You Are the Nurse Caring for Patients in the Urology

You are the nurse caring for patients in the urology clinic. A new patient, 78 years old, presents with complaints of urinary incontinence. An anticholinergic is prescribed. Why might this type of medication be an inappropriate choice in the elderly population?

A) Gastrointestinal hypermotility can be an adverse effect of this medication.
B) Detrusor instability can be an adverse effect of this medication.
C) Confusion can be an adverse effect of this medication.
D) Increased symptoms of urge incontinence can be an adverse effect of this medication.