ATI RN
ATI RN VATI Fundamentals S 2019 Final Questions
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A nurse is assessing an older adult client. Which of the following should the nurse identify as an expected physiological change associated with aging?
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Rationale: The correct answer is B: Decreased peripheral circulation. As individuals age, blood vessels lose elasticity and become less efficient at delivering blood to the extremities. This leads to decreased peripheral circulation, resulting in cold hands and feet, slower wound healing, and increased risk of developing conditions like peripheral artery disease.
A: Increased sensitivity to touch is not an expected physiological change with aging. Sensory changes often include decreased sensitivity to touch due to changes in nerve endings.
C: Decreased airway resistance is not an expected physiological change with aging. Older adults may actually experience increased airway resistance due to conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
D: Increased appetite is not an expected physiological change with aging. Older adults may actually experience a decrease in appetite due to various factors such as changes in taste perception or medication side effects.
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