Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 71%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about age-related changes that affect medication administration for older adult clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Renal excretion time slows for medication. As people age, kidney function decreases, leading to a slower excretion of medications. This can result in medications accumulating in the body and potentially causing adverse effects. Choice B is incorrect because aging typically leads to increased sensitivity to medications due to changes in metabolism and body composition. Choice C is incorrect as gastric emptying rate tends to decrease with age, not increase. Choice D is incorrect because hepatic enzymes actually process medications more slowly in older adults.