Admitted with failure to thrive and frequent falls

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You are caring for an 82-year-old male who is admitted with failure to thrive and frequent falls. He has a history of arthritis and uses a walker. During your morning assessment, you note he has been incontinent of urine. He tells you that he is normally continent of urine, but it just takes too much effort to move right now. You recognize your patient is potentially experiencing:

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