An older patient asks why she always feels so cold. What should the nurse's response include? Select all that apply.
A. "One layer of the blood vessels gets thinner with aging."
B. "Heat sensors in the blood vessels lose sensitivity with aging."
C. "Blood vessels don't constrict as quickly with aging."
D. "Your body metabolism is slowing the amount of blood flow."
E. "Aging causes a layer of the blood vessels to stiffen."
Answer: E
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