A patient is diagnosed with an alteration in peripheral vascular resistance. The nurse realizes that this resistance is determined by which of the following? Select all that apply.

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A patient is diagnosed with an alteration in peripheral vascular resistance. The nurse realizes that this resistance is determined by which of the following?  Select all that apply.

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Peripheral vascular resistance, which affects blood pressure and flow, is determined by blood viscosity (the thickness of the blood), vessel length (longer vessels have more resistance), and vessel diameter (narrower vessels increase resistance). Blood flow and blood pressure are outcomes of changes in resistance rather than determinants of it.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with an Alteration in Peripheral Vascular