An older client asks the nurse about changes that occur in aging skin. Based on this information, what teaching consideration should the nurse incorporate into her plan of care for review with this client about changes that occur in aging skin?
A) Epidermal and dermal layers of the skin are raised.
B) Melanin is either lost or migrates and clusters in the dermal layer.
C) Capillary bed in epidermis becomes more friable.
D) Capillaries leak small amount of blood into tissues.
D
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Capillary bed in dermis becomes more friable. Epidermis and dermal layers flatten. Melanin is either lost or migrates and clusters in the epidermal layer. Capillaries leak small amount of blood into tissues.
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