A client asks the clinic nurse what the difference is between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis. What is the nurse's best response?
a) Arteriosclerosis is a loss of elasticity, or hardening of the arteries, that happens as we age.
b) Atherosclerosis is a loss of elasticity, or hardening of the arteries, that happens as we age.
c) Arteriosclerosis is a formation of clots in the inner lining of the arteries.
d) Atherosclerosis is a formation of clots in the inner lining of the arteries.
Answer: Arteriosclerosis is a loss of elasticity, or hardening of the arteries, that happens as we age.