The nurse explains that older persons adapt more slowly to changes in the peripheral vascular system because of (select all that apply):
1. slowing of heart rate.
2. decrease in cardiac output.
3. decrease in stroke volume.
4. stiffening of blood vessels.
5. thickening of aorta.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
All options are age-related changes.
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