The Nurse Is Not Surprised When a Health Care Provider

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 because certain effects of aging cause the body to retain drugs and other substances for longer periods.Which normal effects of the aging process decrease the ability to excrete drugs?
Select all that apply.

A) Decrease in renal blood flow.
B) Decrease in the number of functioning nephrons.
C) Decrease in the ability to excrete waste products effectively.
D) Decrease in gastric pH,causing delayed absorption.
E) Decrease of fat storage,causing delayed absorption.