NR 601 Midterm Exam review2 NR 601 Midterm Exam review Week 1 Developmental changes o Review Kennedy readings for age related changes o Physiological

NR 601 Midterm Exam review Week 1 Developmental changes o Review Kennedy readings for age related changes o Physiological Age related Change Functional Change Implications Integumentary System Loss of dermal and epidermal thickness Loss of subcutaneous tissue and thin epidermis. Prone to skin breakdown and injury Decreased vascularity • Atrophy of sweat glands resulting in decreased sweat production • Decreased body odor • Decreased heat loss • Dryness • Alteration in thermoregulatory response • Fluid requirements may change seasonally • Loss of skin water • Increased risk of heat stroke Respiratory System Decreased lung tissue elasticity Decreased vital capacity Reduced overall efficiency of ventilatory exchange