When assessing an older adult, the nurse should recognize that which vital sign changes occur with aging?

A) Increase in pulse rate
B) Widened pulse pressure
C) Increase in body temperature
D) Decrease in diastolic blood pressure

With aging, the nurse keeps in mind that the systolic blood pressure increases, leading to widened pulse pressure. With many older people, both the systolic and diastolic pressures increase. The pulse rate and temperature do not increase with aging. However, both the systolic and diastolic pressures increase in many older adults.