The nursing student is learning about the elderly. The instructor is discussing physical changes. What would the instructor tell the student about common changes in the skin associated with the aging process?
A) The elderly have thickened skin.
B) The elderly have skin atrophy.
C) The elderly have increased hair distribution.
D) The elderly have decreased xerosis.
Ans: B
Feedback: Atrophy is a normal part of the aging process. Atrophy occurs when the epidermis becomes thin, dry, and transparent. Skin tends to become thinner as age progresses. Cellular changes associated with aging include thinning at the junction of the dermis and epidermis. Hair growth gradually diminishes, especially over the lower legs and dorsum of the feet. Thinning is common in the scalp, axilla, and pubic areas.
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