An older adult asks the nurse about the appearance of flat brown age spots on the hands
After examining the client's hands, the nurse recognizes these skin characteristics as a common skin variation in the older adult and documents the variations as which of the following?
A) Senile lentigines
B) Lanugo
C) Senile keratosis
D) Cherry angiomas
Ans: A
Senile lentigines are flat, brown age spots, senile keratosis are raised, dark areas, and cherry angiomas are small, round red spots. All are common skin variations in the older adult. Lanugo is a fine downy hair that appears on the newborn for the first two weeks of life.
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