Age-related changes the nurse incorporates into interpreting the physical assessment for vascular disorders include (Select all that apply)
a. blood pressure readings are often inaccurate in older people.
b. dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses may be more difficult to palpate.
c. peripheral vascular disease is common among the elderly.
d. skin changes, such as dependent rubor, are often seen in people over 65 .
B, C
Atherosclerosis and peripheral vascular disease are both more common in the elderly population. Also, the dorsalis pedis and posterior tibial pulses may be more difficult to palpate. Blood pres-sure readings should not be inaccurate in older people, and dependent rubor is not seen in older clients in the absence of venous disorders.
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