Author Question: Which of the following statements accurately describes a developmental consideration when assessing ... (Read 88 times)

sam.t96 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following statements accurately describes a developmental consideration when assessing skin integrity of patients?

A) In children younger than 2 years, the skin is thicker and stronger than it is in adults.
B) An infant's skin and mucous membranes are injured easily and are subject to infection.
C) A child's skin becomes increasingly at risk for injury and infection.
D) In the older adult, circulation and collagen formation are increased.

Question 2

Which of the following patients would be most at risk for alterations in oral health?

A) infant who is breast fed C) woman who is pregnant
B) man with a nasogastric tube D) healthy young adult