A 55-year-old female client complains of increased facial hair growth in her nose, ears, and eyebrows. The hair has also become coarser. The nurse knows that which reason has contributed to an increase in the client's facial hair?
A) Loss of female hormones
B) Excess exposure to sunlight
C) Loss of skin turgor
D) Unhealthy diet
Question 2
A 65-year-old male client often feels cold. He visits a healthcare facility and wants to know the reason. What reason should the nurse provide in her response to the client?
A) The skin of an elderly person tends to be more fragile.
B) Elderly people usually have impaired circulation.
C) Elderly people have less subcutaneous fat.
D) Epidermal turnover decreases in elderly people.
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