Author Question: The primary reason an older adult client is more likely to develop a pressure ulcer on the elbow as ... (Read 28 times)

dejastew · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The primary reason an older adult client is more likely to develop a pressure ulcer on the elbow as compared to a middle-age adult is:

1. A reduced skin elasticity is common in the older adult
2. The attachment between the epidermis and dermis is weaker
3. The older client has less subcutaneous padding on the elbows
4. Older adults have a poor diet that increases risk for pressure ulcers

Question 2

When asked what the role of the skin is in maintaining homeostasis, the answer that reflects the greatest insight is:

1. Our body needs vitamin D, and without healthy skin we cannot utilize it into a form we can use.
2. Without skin we would not be able to enjoy the sense of touch that is so im-portant to us as humans.
3. The skin is a barrier that is really quite good at keeping disease-causing patho-gens from getting into our body.
4. It is the pain with its pain receptors that alert us to danger so that we can take appropriate action in order to be safe.

xiazhe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Although all the options are related to causes of skin injury in older adults, the hypodermis de-creases in size with age, and so the older client has little subcutaneous padding over bony promi-nences; thus they are more prone to skin breakdown.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Although it is a sensory organ for pain, temperature, and touch and synthesizes vitamin D, its primary role is that of a protective barrier against disease-causing organisms.