Which of the following functional consequences of skin changes will impact the nursing care of older adults?
A) Older adults have an increased incidence of moles requiring intervention.
B) There is a decreased incidence of skin cancer in older adults because of an increase in melanocytes.
C) In older adults, tactile sensitivity increases and there is an intense response to cutaneous stimulation.
D) Collagen changes interfere with tensile strength of older adults' skin, causing the skin to be less resilient.
Ans: D
There is less tensile strength of the skin because of collagen changes, which predisposes the older adult to abrasive and tearing skin damage. There is a decreased incidence of moles after 40 years of age. There is an increased incidence of skin cancer in older adults, and decreased melanocytes is one factor that impacts this. Tactile stimulation decreases, and there is a less intense response to cutaneous stimulation.
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