The nurse is conducting an integumentary assessment on an older adult. Which patient statement would the nurse prioritize as it does not reflect a normal age-related change?
1. "My skin is so thin and gets injured so easily.".
2. "My skin is so greasy even though I wash frequently.".
3. "My nails are growing more slowly.".
4. "I've had mostly gray hair since I was in my thirties.".
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Rationale 1: Both the epidermis and the dermis thin with aging, making skin more susceptible to breakdown.
Rationale 2: Sebaceous gland activity decreases in older adults, resulting in drier and scalier skin. Greasy skin is not part of normal aging.
Rationale 3: Both hair and nail growth slows with aging.
Rationale 4: Hair graying is related to genetics. Some patients gray very early, and others do not gray until late in life.
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