Which is an important consideration about the skin of an older adult person?
a. Generous amounts of soap should be used for cleansing.
b. Sweat glands increase in activity.
c. The skin becomes more vulnerable to damage.
d. The skin becomes darker in unexposed areas.
C
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A Incorrect. Because moisture is lost more rapidly from the skin of an older adult, excessive use of soap tends to dehydrate the skin more severely than in a younger person.
B Incorrect. Sweat gland activity does not increase in old age, but moisture is lost more rapidly because the skin is thinner and sebum secretion is reduced.
C Correct. Thinner skin, reduced sebaceous protection, vascular insufficiency, and longer periods in stationary positions promote skin damage for older adults.
D Incorrect. Changes of skin color in areas exposed to the sun are of more concern than those in unexposed areas.
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