A Nurse Is Caring for an 83-Year-Old Patient Who Is

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for an 83-year-old patient who is being assessed for recurrent and intractable nausea. What age-related change to the GI system may be a contributor to the patients health complaint?

A) Stomach emptying takes place more slowly.
B) The villi and epithelium of the small intestine become thinner.
C) The esophageal sphincter becomes incompetent.
D) Saliva production decreases.