During an integumentary assessment, an older patient is found to ...

[Medesa]

During an integumentary assessment, an older patient is found to have a brown benign macule with a defined border. How should the nurse document this finding?
 
  1. keratosis
  2. angioma
  3. lentigine
  4. a telangiectases

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the integumentary status of an older patient. What change should the nurse expect in this patient?
 
  1. a decrease in abdominal fat
  2. an increase in perfusion
  3. a decrease in vitamin D production
  4. an increase in vasomotor response

[amcvicar]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Keratoses are the horny growths of keratinocytes. Angiomas are benign vascular tumors with dilated blood vessels found in the middle to upper dermis. Lentigines, or liver spots, are brown or black benign macules with a defined border. Telangiectases are single dilated blood vessels, capillaries, or terminal arteries.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
In older adults there is an increase in abdominal fat due to the redistribution of adipose tissue. Vitamin D production in the epidermis, as well as vasomotor response and perfusion of the dermis, all decline in older adults.

[Medesa]

Great answer, keep it coming

[rachel]

Excellent