Which change in the skin is abnormal in an older person?
a. Thinner and more fragile skin c. Greater number of freckles
b. Red, swollen 3-day-old wound d. Loss of hair on the extremities
B
Although the skin of an older person may require 48 to 72 hours to mount an initial inflammatory response to a wound, increasing redness after that time, particularly with purulent discharge, is a sign of infection. This change is normal as ridges in the skin are lost. Melanin distribution be-comes more uneven with age. Hair is commonly lost from the legs and other areas of older adults. Hair loss from the legs is not a sign of peripheral vascular disease.
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