A client asks the clinic nurse what the difference is between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis. What is the nurse's best response?
A) Arteriosclerosis is a loss of elasticity, or hardening of the arteries, that happens as we age.
B) Atherosclerosis is a loss of elasticity, or hardening of the arteries, that happens as we age.
C) Arteriosclerosis is a formation of clots in the inner lining of the arteries.
D) Atherosclerosis is a formation of clots in the inner lining of the arteries.
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