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leilurhhh · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

An older adult patient tells the nurse she is ingesting a fat-soluble vitamin every day to boost her endocrine system. For what age-related change does the nurse recognize the patient is addressing by taking this vitamin?

1. The ability to absorb fat-soluble vitamins declines with aging.
2. Lipase production is increased and results in fat intolerance.
3. Older patients have increased resistance to insulin.
4. Indigestion increases with aging due to decreased lipase production.

Question 2

The nurse is conducting a health interview with a female patient. What should the nurse ask this patient that focuses on the endocrine system?

1. Is your menstrual cycle regular?
2. Do you have children?
3. Are you able to provide for your children?
4. How old were you when your menses first began?

DHRUVSHAH · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Absorption of fat-soluble vitamins declines with age. Lipase production decreases in the older adult patient, causing reduced fat absorption. This may result in intolerance to fatty foods and indigestion. Older patients have increased resistance to insulin, but this has no effect on absorption of fat-soluble vitamins.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
The patient who has a change in her menstrual cycle might be experiencing an endocrine disorder such as increased androgen production or decreased estrogen levels. Having children is not a function of the endocrine system. Asking how the patient is able to provide for her children provides psychosocial information. Asking when menses first began might provide information about cancer risk but not about endocrine function.