The nurse is assessing a client's skin for signs of normal aging. ...

[jman1234]

The nurse is assessing a client's skin for signs of normal aging. Which of the following are skin changes seen with aging?(Select all that apply)
 
  1 Lentigo
  2 Loss of subcutaneous tissue
  3 Telangiectasias
  4 Thickened, wrinkled, yellowish skin
  5 Thin, fragile, and inelastic skin
  6 Seborrheic keratosis

Question 2

A 50-year-old male client has had a prostate-specific antigen test. The nurse realizes that the normal range for this test would be:
 
  1. 0 to 2 ng/mL.
  2. 0 to 3 ng/mL.
  3. 0 to 4 ng/mL.
  4. 0 to 5 ng/mL.

[brittiany.barnes]

Answer to Question 1

2, 5
Thin, fragile, inelastic skin that has the loss of subcutaneous tissue is the result of normal aging. Skin that has aged as a result of sun damage exhibits a thickened, wrinkled, yellow appearance. It may also have telangiectasias, lentigo, or seborrheic keratosis.

Answer to Question 2

3
The prostate-specific antigen is used to test for both benign and malignant diseases of the prostate. A PSA reading of 4 nanograms and below is considered normal.