Which gastrointestinal change in an older patient does the nurse recognize as being associated with aging?
1. Decreased esophageal motility
2. Decreased incidence of cholelithiasis
3. Increase in hydrochloric acid in the stomach
4. Increased absorption of nutrients in the intestines
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Rationale: Changes in the gastrointestinal system that occur with the aging process include a decrease in esophageal motility.
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