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?

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Rationale 1: Older adults have a decrease in blood flow to kidneys. This may affect excretion of drugs.
Rationale 2: Older adults have a decreased number of nephrons resulting in a decreased number of functioning nephrons. This may affect excretion of drugs.
Rationale 3: Because of age-related changes to the kidneys, the older adult may have difficulty excreting waste products, which may affect excretion of drugs.
Rationale 4: Delayed absorption does not affect the excretion of drugs.
Rationale 5: The elderly have an increase in fat storage, but that does not affect the excretion of drugs.

The Nurse Is Not Surprised When a Health Care Provider