During assessment of an older adult's skin integrity, expected findings include which of the following?
a. Decreased elasticity
b. Oily skin
c. Increased facial hair in men
d. Faster nail growth
ANS: A
Loss of skin elasticity is a common finding in the older adult. Other common findings include pigmentation changes, glandular atrophy (oil, moisture, sweat glands), thinning hair (facial hair: decreased in men, increased in women), slower nail growth, and atrophy of epidermal arterioles.
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