When a nurse is conducting a physical examination of the skin, hair, and nails, the age of the client is an important factor because:
1. There are age-related changes.
2. Skin changes in the older population are pathologic.
3. Scaly, dry skin is common in young adults.
4. It is the most significant risk factor for cancer.
There are age-related changes.
Rationale: There are age-related changes. What is normal for a young person will be changed or absent in the older population. Skin changes related to the aging process are not always pathologic. The nurse must possess the knowledge of normal versus abnormal for each age group when discussing the skin. Age is not the most significant risk factor for cancer. Scaly, dry skin is not common in young adults.
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