Which life stage pertains to a 65-year-old patient?.

Choice A rationale:

Measuring goal/outcome achievement is part of the evaluation step of the nursing process, not the assessment step.

Choice B rationale:

Collecting and communicating data is indeed part of the assessment step of the nursing process. This step involves gathering information about the patient’s health.

Choice C rationale:

Establishing patient goals/outcomes is part of the planning step, not the assessment step.

Choice D rationale:

Implementing the nursing care plan (NCP) is part of the implementation step, not the assessment step.

Choice A rationale:
The blood flow of the mucous lining of the stomach and intestines can affect how quickly a drug is absorbed.
Choice B rationale:
Drug distribution refers to how a drug spreads throughout the body, not its absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.
Choice C rationale:
Enzyme activity can affect how a drug is metabolized and absorbed.
Choice D rationale:
Gastric pH can affect drug absorption as some drugs are better absorbed in an acidic environment, while others are better absorbed in an alkaline environment.
Choice E rationale:
Gastric emptying time can affect drug absorption. Drugs may stay in contact with the absorptive tissue longer if the gastric emptying time is slower, allowing for increased absorption.