Question

The 68-year-old client states, "I have been taking aspirin on occasion for my arthritis for many years but notice that it takes longer for it to start working now." What is the best response by the nurse?

"You may be immune to the action of the aspirin."
"You should try taking something else for your arthritis if this is not working for you anymore."
"As you get older, absorption is prolonged and medications may take a little longer to act than normal."
"As you get older, absorption is quicker and the medication will leave your system faster.

Answer 1

"As you get older, absorption is prolonged and medications may take a little longer to act than normal."

Step-by-step explanation:

As we grow old, our body's capability to function tend to deteriorate/ This will make our metabolism tend to slow down.

This situation influence how fast the substance in that drug can be broken down in the body. On average, a drug will need a little bit more time to take effect among older people compared to the younger ones.