A patient with an exceptionally low body mass index has been admitted to the emergency department with signs and symptoms of hypothermia
The nurse should know that this patient's susceptibility to heat loss is related to atrophy of what skin component?
A) Epidermis
B) Merkel cells
C) Dermis
D) Subcutaneous tissue
Ans: D
Feedback:
The subcutaneous tissues and the amount of fat deposits are important factors in body temperature regulation. The epidermis is an outermost layer of stratified epithelial cells. Merkel cells are receptors that transmit stimuli to the axon through a chemical synapse. The dermis makes up the largest portion of the skin, providing strength and structure. It is composed of two layers: papillary and reticular.
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