Author Question: The nurse is teaching a client about age-related changes in the skin. What should the nurse include ... (Read 59 times)

roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is teaching a client about age-related changes in the skin. What should the nurse include in the teaching session?(Select all that apply.)

1. Increase in skin tumors
2. Loss of elasticity
3. Fragile epidermis
4. Loss of hair follicles
5. Reduced ability to sweat

Question 2

What are the medical terms for the layers of the skin?(Select all that apply.)

1. Epidermis
2. Stratum corneum
3. Dermis
4. Hypodermis
5. Integumentary

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

Answer to Question 1

2, 3, 4, 5

Rationale 1: Tumors can be genetic or can occur because of exposure to harmful agents or conditions.
Rationale 2: Loss of skin elasticity occurs with the aging process, along with fragile epidermis, wrinkles, and reduced activity of oil and sweat glands.
Rationale 3: Loss of skin elasticity occurs with the aging process, along with fragile epidermis, wrinkles, and reduced activity of oil and sweat glands.
Rationale 4: Male-pattern baldness can be related to genetic factors, and some medical procedures can contribute to hair loss, such as chemotherapy and radiation.
Rationale 5: Loss of skin elasticity occurs with the aging process, along with fragile epidermis, wrinkles, and reduced activity of oil and sweat glands.

Global Rationale: Loss of skin elasticity occurs with the aging process, along with fragile epidermis, wrinkles, and reduced activity of oil and sweat glands. Male-pattern baldness can be related to genetic factors, and some medical procedures can contribute to hair loss, such as chemotherapy and radiation. Tumors can be genetic or can occur because of exposure to harmful agents or conditions.

Answer to Question 2

1, 3, 4

Rationale 1: The skin has three major layers: the epidermis, dermis, and a subcutaneous layer called the hypodermis.
Rationale 2:Stratum corneum is incorrect because it is part of the epidermis.
Rationale 3: The skin has three major layers: the epidermis, dermis, and a subcutaneous layer called the hypodermis.
Rationale 4: The skin has three major layers: the epidermis, dermis, and a subcutaneous layer called the hypodermis.
Rationale 5: All the layers of the skin make up the integumentary system. This is not a layer of the skin.

Global Rationale: The skin has three major layers: the epidermis, dermis, and a subcutaneous layer called the hypodermis. Stratum corneum is incorrect because it is part of the epidermis. All the layers of the skin make up the integumentary system. This is not a layer of the skin.