23. During a cardiovascular assessment of an 80 year old adult, the nurse should consider which...

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Ans.(C) peripheral blood vessele become more rigid producing arising in systolic blood pressure

Rational : normal aging causes your heart and blood vessels to stiffen, which can lead to these conditions in later years.

For people older than 75, high blood pressure is the most common heart condition .

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