Practice Question
A healthy 70-year-old patient has low hemoglobin levels and no signs of gastrointestinal bleeding. which item is an effect of aging that could be the reason for the low hemoglobin level?
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Correct Answer:
Decrease in intestinal absorption of iron.
Rationale:
✦ Aging affects gastrointestinal function, including decreased intestinal iron absorption, which can lower hemoglobin.
✦ Iron is essential for hemoglobin production, and its reduced uptake can cause anemia in older adults.
✦ This is a normal physiological change of aging without overt bleeding or pathology.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi MedSurg
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