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CBme

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The nurse understands that when the elderly use oral medications there is:
 
  a. increased hydrochloric acid secretion in the stomach.
  b. shorter gastric emptying time.
  c. slower intestinal movement.
  d. greater gastric and intestinal blood flow.

Question 2

Elderly clients may have difficulty remembering specific instructions due to short-term memory loss.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: Hydrochloric acid production is decreased.
B Incorrect: Gastric emptying time is increased.
C Correct: Due to decreased muscle tone, intestinal movements (peristalsis) slows.
D Incorrect: There is decreased gastric and intestinal blood flow.

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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