The nurse is aware that age-related changes in the stomach that can cause increased drug absorption and possibly toxicity include:
a. decreased gastric motility.
b. gastric reflux disease.
c. inability of gastric cells to transport the drug.
d. decreased peristalsis.
ANS: A
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