Author Question: Which is an important consideration about the skin of an older adult person? a. Generous amounts ... (Read 44 times)

cmoore54 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

Which is an important consideration about the skin of an older adult person?

a. Generous amounts of soap should be used for cleansing.
b. Sweat glands increase in activity.
c. The skin becomes more vulnerable to damage.
d. The skin becomes darker in unexposed areas.

Question 2

Which action should be included in all bladder-retraining programs?

a. Toileting at bedtime c. Toileting every hour
b. Using adult incon-tinence pads d. Providing 1000 ml of fluids daily

lauravaras · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

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A Incorrect. Because moisture is lost more rapidly from the skin of an older adult, excessive use of soap tends to dehydrate the skin more severely than in a younger person.
B Incorrect. Sweat gland activity does not increase in old age, but moisture is lost more rapidly because the skin is thinner and sebum secretion is reduced.
C Correct. Thinner skin, reduced sebaceous protection, vascular insufficiency, and longer periods in stationary positions promote skin damage for older adults.
D Incorrect. Changes of skin color in areas exposed to the sun are of more concern than those in unexposed areas.

Answer to Question 2

A
Toileting at bedtime should be incorporated for all patients. This intervention decreases the amount of urine in the bladder during the night. Incontinence pads are not encouraged during the retraining process. Toileting is not automatically scheduled every hour but is based on the indi-vidual's needs. The volume of scheduled fluid intake is also based on the individual's needs.