Multiple Choice
An older person has been diagnosed with a nutrition imbalance.Which age-associated intestinal problem should the nurse be aware of when planning goals and interventions to improve this older person's nutritional status?
A) Older persons have less intrinsic factor secretion.
B) Older persons have short, broad, small intestinal villi.
C) Older persons have decreased gastric smooth muscle.
D) Older persons have decreased large intestinal motility.
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