What is the age-related change in the gastrointestinal tract that can affect medication administration?
1. Decreased motility
2. Reduced intestinal transit time
3. Increased absorption of medications and nutrients
4. Increased gastric acid production
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Decreased motility of the GI tract is a common change seen with aging.
Rationale 2: Intestinal transit time increases with aging. It does not decrease.
Rationale 3: Absorption of medications and nutrients decreases with aging.
Rationale 4: Gastric acid production decreases with aging.
Global Rationale: Decreased motility of the GI tract is a common change seen with aging. Intestinal transit time increases with aging. It does not decrease. Absorption of medications and nutrients decreases with aging. Gastric acid production decreases with aging.
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