When assessing a gerontologic client, nurse Ronald expects to find various aging-related physiologic changes. These changes include:
a. increased coronary artery blood flow
b. decreased posterior thoracic curve
c. decreased peripheral resistance
d. delayed gastric emptying
Answer D.
Aging-related physiologic changes include delayed gastric emptying, decreased coronary artery blood flow, an increased posterior thoracic curve, and increased peripheral resistance.
a. increased coronary artery blood flow
b. decreased posterior thoracic curve
c. decreased peripheral resistance
d. delayed gastric emptying
Answer D.
Aging-related physiologic changes include delayed gastric emptying, decreased coronary artery blood flow, an increased posterior thoracic curve, and increased peripheral resistance.