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lilldybug07 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

With aging the skin becomes thinner and more fragile. The thinning of the skin's subcutaneous fat layer makes older adults more sensitive to:

A) Cold
B) Heat
C) Pain
D) Pressure

Question 2

The nurse interviews a 65-year-old client with the onset of nocturia. The client gets up two times and sometimes three times a night to void. Which of the following physical changes most likely contributes to this phenomenon?

A) Hypertrophy of the bladder muscle interferes when the client is standing for long periods.
B) Improved kidney circulation occurs when the client is lying down for a few hours.
C) Decreased ability for the bladder to expand reduces its capacity.
D) The nocturia is related to the client's development of dementia.

wuly · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Subcutaneous fat serves as an insulator. With less of it, the elderly may be more sensitive to cold temperatures. Older adults are less sensitive to pain and pressure because of decreased sensitivity of nerve endings.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Although numerous physical changes can contribute to urinary frequency, the most likely cause here is the improved kidney circulation that occurs after an individual has been lying down for a few hours.