The nurse understands that when the elderly use oral medications there is:
a. increased hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach.
b. shorter gastric emptying time.
c. slower intestinal movement.
d. greater gastric and intestinal blood flow.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: Hydrochloric acid production is decreased.
B Incorrect: Gastric emptying time is increased.
C Correct: Due to decreased muscle tone, intestinal movements (peristalsis) slows.
D Incorrect: There is decreased gastric and intestinal blood flow.
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