Basic Geriatric Nursing 6 Edition Williams-Test Bank.

INSTANT DOWNLOAD WITH ANSWERS Basic Geriatric Nursing 6 edition Williams-Test Bank Sample Test Chapter 03: Physiologic Changes Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Why does the nurse modify the environment to keep it warmer for the older adult? a. A change in the metabolic rate b. Decreased subcutaneous tissue c. Changes in the musculoskeletal system d. A weakened peripheral vascular system ANS: B The reduction of subcutaneous tissue as an age-related change causes sensitivity to cold because it is the main insulator of the body. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: pp. 32-33 OBJ: 1 TOP: Sensitivity to Cold KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity: Physiological Adaptation 2. A 75-year-old male is worried that his wartlike dark macules with distinct borders are melanomas. What would be the most likely cause for the macules?