Comparing the changes in vital signs as a person ages, which statement(s) is/are correct? Select all that apply
a. Blood pressure decreases, but less than heart rate and respiratory rate.
b. Respiratory rate remains fairly stable throughout a person's life.
c. Blood pressure increases; heart rate and respiratory rate decline.
d. Men have higher blood pressure than women until after menopause.
C, D
Heart rate and respiratory rate tend to decrease as people age, whereas the blood pressure increases because of increased vascular resistance. Men's blood pressure tends to be higher than women's until after menopause, when women's blood pressure typically increases.
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