Benjamin is an elderly patient who has recently started struggling with incontinence. Benjamin’s nursing assistant assumes that his struggle is related to his age. What negative effect could believing this myth have?

Assuming Benjamin’s incontinence is simply a normal part of aging could cause the nursing assistant to overlook it rather than consider a possible underlying problem. As a result, the assistant could miss a urinary condition that is developing. Incontinence can also affect self-esteem, but that is not the specific risk of the assistant believing this myth.

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