The nurse is not surprised when a health care provider orders a lower than normal dose of a drug excreted by the kidneys for an older adult client. Which normal effects of the aging process decrease the ability to excrete drugs? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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Aging leads to a decrease in renal blood flow, a decrease in the number of functioning nephrons, and a decrease in the ability to excrete waste products effectively, all of which contribute to reduced drug excretion in older adults.

The Nurse Is Not Surprised When a Health Care Provider