A Nurse Is Conducting a Training Session with New Staff

question 17

Multiple Choice

A nurse is conducting a training session with new staff members at a nursing home. One of the staff members asks why the facility's older adult clients are at elevated risk for pressure injuries. Which response is best?

• A)"As people age, their epidermis becomes more elastic. This increased elasticity makes older adults' skin more susceptible to damage."
• B)"As compared to younger clients, older adults have higher average body temperatures, and excess body heat is a risk factor for pressure injuries."
• C)"Due to increased oil production, the skin of older adults tends to be moister than that of younger clients. Increased moistness increases the risk for impaired skin integrity."
• D)"Age-related changes in the veins and arteries put older adults at risk for diminished blood flow, which can contribute to impaired skin integrity."

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