The nurse is assessing the abdomen of an older adult. Which statement regarding the older adult and abdominal assessment is true?
A) Abdominal tone is increased.
B) Abdominal musculature is thinner.
C) Abdominal rigidity with an acute abdominal condition is more common.
D) The older adult with an acute abdominal condition complains more about pain than the younger person.
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