Geriatric Changes and Aging · NCLEX Exam

Older adults often show changes in the gastrointestinal system such as:

  1. Increased gut motility and more efficient nutrient absorption
  2. No appreciable change in any digestive function
  3. Slower motility, reduced hepatic drug metabolism, and less absorption
  4. Enhanced absorption of nutrients across the gut wall
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Correct answer: Slower motility, reduced hepatic drug metabolism, and less absorption

Gastrointestinal aging brings slower motility, altered hepatic metabolism and less efficient nutrient absorption.

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