A nurse is caring for an 83-year-old patient who is being assessed for recurrent and intractable nausea. What age-related change to the GI system may be a contributor to the patient's health complaint?
A) Stomach emptying takes place more slowly.
B) The villi and epithelium of the small intestine become thinner.
C) The esophageal sphincter becomes incompetent.
D) Saliva production decreases.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Delayed gastric emptying occurs in older adults and may contribute to nausea. Changes to the small intestine and decreased saliva production would be less likely to contribute to nausea. Loss of esophageal sphincter function is pathologic and is not considered an age-related change.
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