The Nurse Is Assisting with the Presentation About Skin for a Group

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assisting with the presentation about skin for a group of senior citizens in a community center. Which normal changes associated with aging does the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Fibroblasts in dermis die.
• B)Subcutaneous fat increases.
• C)Epidermal cell division slows.
• D)Hair follicles become inactive.
• E)Sweat glands become more active.

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Definitions:

Double-Jointedness

A term often inaccurately used to describe people with hypermobile joints that allow them to extend beyond the normal range.

Low Mobility

A condition characterized by a reduced ability to move freely and easily, often due to injury, illness, or physical limitations.

Synovial Joints

Joints that are surrounded by a flexible capsule filled with synovial fluid, allowing for smooth and wide-ranging motion.

Bicuspid

Refer to a valve in the heart, known as the mitral valve or bicuspid valve, which has two cusps or flaps that control the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle.