An older adult patient tells the nurse she is ingesting a fat-soluble vitamin every day to boost her endocrine system. For what age-related change does the nurse recognize the patient is addressing by taking this vitamin?
1. The ability to absorb fat-soluble vitamins declines with aging.
2. Lipase production is increased and results in fat intolerance.
3. Older patients have increased resistance to insulin.
4. Indigestion increases with aging due to decreased lipase production.
Correct Answer: 1
Absorption of fat-soluble vitamins declines with age. Lipase production decreases in the older adult patient, causing reduced fat absorption. This may result in intolerance to fatty foods and indigestion. Older patients have increased resistance to insulin, but this has no effect on absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.
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