The Nurse Recognizes That Which of the Following Is a Normal

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that which of the following is a normal physiologic change associated with the aging process?

• A)Hormonal changes causing vasodilation and a resulting drop in blood pressure.
• B)Progressive atrophy of the intramuscular calf veins,causing venous insufficiency.
• C)Peripheral blood vessels growing more rigid with age,producing a rise in systolic blood pressure.
• D)Narrowing of the inferior vena cava,causing low blood flow and increases in venous pressure resulting in varicosities.

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Definitions:

Physiological States

Various conditions or statuses of the body's internal processes, often influenced by internal and external factors.

Drives

Internal motivational states that prompt organisms to fulfill basic needs, such as hunger, thirst, or the drive for social connection.

Maslow

Abraham Maslow was an American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Basic Needs

Fundamental requirements for human survival and well-being, such as food, water, shelter, and safety.