Vascular changes expected in the older adult include:
a. loss of vessel elasticity.
b. decreased peripheral resistance.
c. decreased pulse pressure.
d. constriction of the aorta and major bron-chi.
A
With age, the walls of the arteries become calcified and they lose their elasticity and vasomotor tone; therefore, they lose their ability to respond appropriately to changing body needs. Increased peripheral vascular resistance occurs, causing an increase in blood pressure.
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