The nurse is caring for a geriatric client at a long-term care facility. When administering the client's medications, which age-related changes of the client are anticipated? Select all that apply
A) Increased saliva causing drooling
B) Decreased motility in the esophagus
C) A weak gag reflex
D) Increased amount of gastric secretions
E) Decreased elasticity of the rectal wall
B, C, E
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Age-related considerations when administering medications to a geriatric client include administering medications slowly and allowing time between medications due to a decreased motility in the esophagus. Also the client has a weakened gag reflex, which may allow the client to choke. The client has a decrease elasticity of the rectal wall potentially causing fecal incontinence. Geriatric client has a decrease in saliva production requiring water with oral medication administration. There is also a decrease in the amount of gastric secretions, which could produce nausea.
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