The nurse is performing an abdominal assessment on an older client. Which assessment finding does the nurse expect as a normal consequence of aging?
a. Increased salivation and drooling
b. Hyperactive bowel sounds and loose stools
c. Increased gastric acid production and heartburn
d. Impaired sensation to defecate and con-stipation
D
Older adults may lose the sensation to defecate, resulting in constipation. Salivation decreases with aging, along with peristalsis and gastric acid production.
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