The Nurse Is Aware That One Change That May Occur

question 36

Multiple Choice

The nurse is aware that one change that may occur in the gastrointestinal system of an aging adult is:

• A)Increased salivation.
• B)Increased liver size.
• C)Increased esophageal emptying.
• D)Decreased gastric acid secretion.

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Definitions:

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where old memories hinder the recall of newly learned information.

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where new information interferes with the ability to recall previously learned information.

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where new information interferes with the recall of previously learned information.

Material Interference

The phenomenon where the learning or memory capability for one material is adversely affected by the presence of other material.