A Patient Recently Diagnosed with Hypertension Asks the Nurse, "What

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient recently diagnosed with hypertension asks the nurse, "What did it mean when the doctor told me I have peripheral resistance?" The nurse's best response is:

• A)"I will ask the doctor to come back and explain it to you."
• B)"The friction that the blood encounters in the arteries is called peripheral resistance."
• C)"The resistance in the veins of your arms and legs is called peripheral resistance."
• D)"It is the resistance on the heart by the pulmonary artery."

Understand the main factors affecting longevity and their relative importance.

Grasp the biological processes behind aging at the cellular level, including the role of telomeres and free radicals.

Recognize the common age-related changes in vision and hearing and their causes.

Comprehend the genetic and lifestyle factors influencing individual aging trajectories.

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