Med Surg 3-Exam 1-Questions from Quizzes
Med Surg 3-Exam 1-Questions from Quizzes The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is experiencing bradycardia. When educating the patient about this disorder, which age-related cardiovascular change should the nurse include? - ANSWER Reduced number of pacemaker cells in the SA node Rationale: A reduced number of pacemaker cells in the SA node causes the maximum heart rate to decrease with age, leading to bradycardia. The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient who is diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF). When educating the patient about this disorder, which age-related cardiovascular change should the nurse include? - ANSWER Increased size of the left atrium
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