The nurse is assessing an older adult client with arteriosclerosis and obtains a blood pressure reading of 172/98.The nurse understands that the following factors may be applicable in this situation.
A) Arteriosclerosis decreases the ventricular force necessary for ejection of blood.
B) Arteriosclerosis increases blood vessel elasticity.
C) Arteriosclerosis decreases blood vessel compliance.
D) Age decreases blood vessel elasticity.
E) Arteriosclerosis plays no role in the blood pressure of this client.
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