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Age-Related Skin Changes Include a Thinning Epidermis and Decreased Subcutaneous

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Age-related skin changes include a thinning epidermis and decreased subcutaneous fat and elasticity.Which skin-related actions should the perioperative nurse take with regards to the older patient?


Definitions:

Gradient

A rate of inclination or slope, or the rate at which a physical quantity changes with respect to change in another quantity.

Cross-sectional Area

The area of a particular section of an object or material that is exposed when it is cut through by a plane.

Deposition

The geological process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform or landmass, often carried by wind, water, or ice.

Cutbank

A steep cut or slope formed by lateral erosion of a stream, especially on the outside bend of a channel.

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