The nurse recognizes that which of the following is a normal physiologic change associated with the aging process?
A)Hormonal changes causing vasodilation and a resulting drop in blood pressure.
B)Progressive atrophy of the intramuscular calf veins,causing venous insufficiency.
C)Peripheral blood vessels growing more rigid with age,producing a rise in systolic blood pressure.
D)Narrowing of the inferior vena cava,causing low blood flow and increases in venous pressure resulting in varicosities.

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Peripheral blood vessels grow more rigid with age,resulting in a rise in systolic blood pressure.

The Nurse Recognizes That Which of the Following Is a Normal