A nurse working on a gerontology unit notes that the majority of the clients on the unit are prescribed antihypertensive medications
When it comes to the aging process, which of the following phenomena are primarily the contributing factors to hypertension in the elderly population? Select all that apply.
A)
Stiffening of large arteries like the aorta
B)
Increased sensitivity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
C)
Decreased baroreceptor sensitivity and renal blood flow
D)
Increased peripheral vascular resistance
E)
Increase in renal perfusion
Ans:
A, C, D
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Increased sensitivity of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is not a noted phenomenon among older adults. Stiffening of large arteries, increased peripheral vascular resistance, and decreased baroreceptor sensitivity and renal blood flow are all accompaniments of aging.
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