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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