Chapter 17: Care Of Aging Skin And Mucous Membranes Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition WITH EXPLAINED ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DOWNLOAD TO SCORE A

Chapter 17: Care Of Aging Skin And Mucous
Membranes Williams: Basic Geriatric
Nursing, 7th Edition WITH EXPLAINED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DOWNLOAD
TO SCORE A

Chapter 17: Care of Aging Skin and Mucous Membranes
Williams: Basic Geriatric Nursing, 7th Edition




1) The older adult complains of multiple bruises on his extremities. What are the marks
the result of?
a. Arteriosclerotic changes in the vessels
b. Prolonged clotting time
c. Fragility of capillary walls
d. Reduction of subcutaneous
fat ANS: C

2) The nurse assesses an area of skin on the patient’s upper thigh that is different in
appearance than the surrounding skin. What documentation would be the most informative?
a. Red area on upper right thigh. Patient denies discomfort
b. Erythematous scaly patch 2  2 cm on lateral aspect of right thigh. Patient
denies pain
c. Painless red patch on right thigh 2  2 cm
d. Medium-size red scaly patch on right thigh. 0 drainage. 0
pain ANS: B

3) What is the cause of progressively graying hair?

a. Decreased production oNf mRelanIin

b. Altered blood circulation to the scalp
c. Decreased density of hair
d. Environmental factors
ANS: A

4) A patient’s toenails are brittle and thick. What other assessment should the nurse be sure to
include?
a. Respiratory sounds

, Chapter 17: Care Of Aging Skin And Mucous
Membranes Williams: Basic Geriatric
Nursing, 7th Edition WITH EXPLAINED
ANSWERS 100% CORRECT DOWNLOAD
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b. Pedal pulses
c. History of gout
d. Intake of dietary
calcium ANS: B

5) The 80-year-old woman newly admitted to a long-term care facility complains of
intense itching in her axillae and antecubital fossa. There are small red lesions in linear
patterns. What condition does the nurse suspect?
a. Rosacea
b. Keratosis
c. Pruritus
d. Scabies
ANS: D