Which age-related changes in the heart should a nurse take into consideration? (Select all that apply.)
a. Decrease in contractility
b. Thickened valves
c. Stiffened valves
d. Decreased SA node cells
e. Increased nerve fibers in ventricles
A, B, C, D
Aging thickens and stiffens the valves and reduces the cells in the SA node. Age decreases the nerve fibers in the ventricles.
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